Name: Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown Jr.
Genre: Music
Released: 2005
Duration: 1 h 50 min

Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown Jr. (2005)

Directed by Donnie L. Betts

Genres - Music | Sub-Genres - Biography | Run Time - 110 min. | Countries - United States | MPAA Rating - NR

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Synopsis

A profile of jazzman, writer and civil-rights activist Oscar Brown Jr. (1926-2005), who began his career on Studs Terkel's "Secret City" radio show at age 15; ran for Congress; and became a jazz star. Included: comments from Ayuko Babu (Pan African Film Festival); poet Amiri Baraka; Al Jarreau; Abbey Lincoln; actress Nichelle Nichols ("Star Trek"); and Terkel. Also: archival footage.