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Ornette: Made in America (1985): Cast

Ornette: Made in America (1985) movie poster

Ornette: Made in America is a 1985 music documentary directed by Shirley Clarke, starring Ornette Coleman, William S. Burroughs and Viva. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.

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Ornette: Made in America (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
Shirley Clarke
Genres
Documentary , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ornette: Made in America About?

The premise of Ornette: Made in America without spoilers.

Shirley Clarke’s frenetic documentary about multi-talented musician Ornette Coleman.

Ornette: Made in America Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • american
  • 1980s
  • fort worth texas
  • year 1983
  • jazz music
  • saxophone
  • texas
  • african american
  • title directed by female
  • saxophonist
  • independent film
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Ornette: Made in America Cast

Ornette Coleman leads the cast, with William S. Burroughs and Viva. Directed by Shirley Clarke; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Ornette: Made in America

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From the director

More from Shirley Clarke

More films directed by Shirley Clarke: Portrait of Jason (re-release), Ornette: Made in America (1985), Tongues and Savage/Love.

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Ornette: Made in America Also Known As

Also known as “오네트: 메이드 인 아메리카”.

Also known as
  • 오네트: 메이드 인 아메리카

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Ornette: Made in America FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ornette: Made in America, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ornette: Made in America?

Ornette: Made in America runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was Ornette: Made in America released?

Ornette: Made in America was released on September 13, 1985.

Who directed Ornette: Made in America?

Ornette: Made in America was directed by Shirley Clarke.

More films by Shirley Clarke

Who is in the cast of Ornette: Made in America?

Ornette: Made in America stars Ornette Coleman, William S. Burroughs and Viva, among 16 credited actors.

Does Ornette: Made in America have a post-credit scene?

No. Ornette: Made in America has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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