COLLECTION · Series · 2023

Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity

Name: Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.6

A cinematic ode to jazz legend, Wayne Shorter. Depicted in 3 portals, the viewer is transported into prolific periods of Shorter's life and how through adversity, he grew to greatness, shattered the limitations of jazz, and became one of the most influential musicians and composers in American music.

Source: TMDB

* 8.6 (6)DocumentaryUnited States

Countries

United States

Studios

Prime Video · Plan B Entertainment · Polygram Entertainment · Brave World Pictures

Release

24/08/2023

Score

8.6 / 10 (6)

Where to watch

Streaming

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

With ads

Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads

Seasons and episodes

Miniseries

3 episodes · 2023

Episode 1. Newark Flash In NYC 1933-1971

2023-08-24 · 78 min

Portal 1 transports us into Shorter's childhood, filled with comics and movies that serendipitously lead him to music. He writes and plays with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, records stunning solo compositions for Blue Note Records…

Episode 2. Faith Is to Be Fearless 1972–1999

2023-08-24 · 59 min

Portal 2 explores Shorter's struggle with trauma and addiction. He discovers Buddhism. He and Joseph Zawinul form the popular jazz rock group Weather Report and become pioneers of the jazz rock movement. Shorter collaborates with Milton…

Episode 3. Zero Gravity 2000 - ∞

2023-08-24 · 51 min

In Portal 3, Shorter redefines jazz and encourage artistic exploration to affect social change. He sees "Zero Gravity" as breaking free from the genre's confines and oppressive societal conditioning. In his 80's, he innovates with his…

Cast by season

Wayne Shorter

Self

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Keywords

jazzjazz singer or musiciansaxophonistmusic documentary