Archie Shepp: Je suis jazz... c'est ma vie

Archie Shepp: Je suis jazz... c'est ma vie (1984) is a documentary, music directed by Frank Cassenti rated 9.0/10.

Jazz legend Archie Shepp toplines this unique and informative documentary. It intercuts performance footage of Shepp with interviews where he speaks candidly about such topics as Jazz's African origins, the genre's "revolutionary" purpose, and the social isolation of African Americans today.