I Called Him Morgan
Movie · Documentary · Music

On a snowy night in February 1972, celebrated jazz musician Lee Morgan was shot dead by his wife Helen during a gig at a club in New York City. The murder sent shockwaves through the jazz community, and the memory of the event still haunts those who knew the Morgans. This documentary by Swedish filmmaker Kasper Collin is a love letter to two unique personalities and the music that brought them together. A film about love, jazz and America.

2017 · 1h 32m
  • 96%
Starring Lee Morgan, Helen Morgan, Wayne Shorter
Director Kasper Collin

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Cast & Crew

  • Lee Morgan
    Self
  • H‌M
    Helen Morgan
    Self
  • Wayne Shorter
    Self
  • J‌M
    Jymie Merritt
    Self
  • B‌M
    Bennie Maupin
    Self
  • B‌H
    Billy Harper
    Self
  • Art Blakey
    Self
  • P‌W
    Paul West
    Self
  • Kasper Collin
    Director
  • Dan Braun
    Producer
  • Kasper Collin
    Producer

About

I Called Him Morgan

Documentary

On a snowy night in February 1972, celebrated jazz musician Lee Morgan was shot dead by his wife Helen during a gig at a club in New York City. The murder sent shockwaves through the jazz community, and the memory of the event still haunts those who knew the Morgans. This documentary by Swedish filmmaker Kasper Collin is a love letter to two unique personalities and the music that brought them together. A film about love, jazz and America.

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Studio
Kasper Collin Produktion
Released
2017
Run Time
1 hr 32 min
Rated
PG
Regions of Origin
Sweden, United States
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