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mingus's the clown

a clown performs for the people, he just wanted to make them laugh. they wouldn't be satisfied until the clown gave it his all. a film adaptation of american bassist Charles Mingus's radio play "The Clown". This piece is a work in progress.

  • Trevor Bazile
    Director
  • Trevor Bazile
    Writer
  • Nile Harris
    Writer
  • Lucas Leyva
    Producer
  • Dylan Redford
    Producer
  • Nile Haris
    Key Cast
    "Clown"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Jazz, theatre, musical
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 21, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Black Magic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Borscht Film Festival
    Miami
    United States
    November 22, 2019
    Florida Premiere
Director Biography - Trevor Bazile

trevor is a 23 year old first time filmmaker from miami florida. having classical training in saxophone performance and music composition, trevor would go on to make films with a strong emphasis on jazz music and black american music in general providing a much needed queer and critical intersectional commentary on the relationship between americans and black culture/artists.

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Director Statement

this piece is a work in progress.