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I Called Him Morgan (2016)

Movie ★ 7.1 91 min

Music Documentary History

Part jazz history, part true-crime tale, Kasper Collin’s new documentary employs extensive archival footage and new interviews to tell the tragic story of the magnificently talented trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who murdered him in a New York bar in 1972.

Kasper Collin Director Kasper Collin Writer Jesper Osmund Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 5, 2016
Runtime
91 min
IMDb
tt4170344
Language
Studio
Kasper Collin Produktion, ,

Themes

Cast

Lee Morgan Lee Morgan Self (archive material) Helen Morgan Self (archive material) Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter Self Larry Reni Thomas Larry Reni Thomas Self Judith Johnson Self Jymie Merritt Jymie Merritt Self Bennie Maupin Bennie Maupin Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is I Called Him Morgan about?
Part jazz history, part true-crime tale, Kasper Collin’s new documentary employs extensive archival footage and new interviews to tell the tragic story of the magnificently talented trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who murdered him in a New York bar in 1972.
Who directed I Called Him Morgan?
I Called Him Morgan was directed by Kasper Collin.
Who stars in I Called Him Morgan?
I Called Him Morgan stars Lee Morgan, Helen Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Larry Reni Thomas.
When was I Called Him Morgan released?
I Called Him Morgan is a 2016 music, documentary, history film.
Where can I watch I Called Him Morgan?
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