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The life and times of Barney Wilen, the legendary jazz musician who at age 18 was already playing with Miles Davis, and whom many called the “greatest European saxophonist.” Exiled to Zanzibar in the 70s where he lives among the impoverished nobility, hero of Loustal’s cult comic strip, The Blue Note, Wilen was as famous for his brilliant appearances as for his inexplicable disappearances. This film essay reconstitutes his rich, mysterious life even as it attempts to distinguish the man from the myth. With the participation of Laurent de Wilde, Philippe Garrel and Archie Shepp.

France - 2005 - 52 mn - Betacam SP - Colour and B&W

Director Stéphane Sinde Writer Stéphane Sinde Camera Emmanuel Soyer, Edmond Carere Sound Dana Farzanehpour, Jean Pourchier Editing Florent Mangeot

Production Nord-Ouest Documentaires, 41, rue de la Tour d'Auvergne, 75009 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 5320 4720 Fax : +33 (0)15320 4721 E-mail : contact@nord-ouest.fr Co-Production ARTE France

Sales Nord-Ouest Documentaires, 41, rue de la Tour d'Auvergne, 75009 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 5320 4720 Fax : +33 (0)15320 4721 E-mail : contact@nord-ouest.fr