I Called Him Morgan

I Called Him Morgan

2016 · 91 min · EN · 7.2 (43 votes)
Dir. Kasper Collin · Starring Lee Morgan, Helen Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Larry Reni Thomas, Judith Johnson, Jymie Merritt
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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.

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A hauntingly beautiful dive into the life and tragic end of a jazz legend. It's a melancholic, yet passionate, exploration of genius, love, and the blues that linger long after the final note.

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