Barbara Thompson: Playing Against Time (2012)
For over forty years, virtuoso saxophonist/composer Barbara Thompson has been Britain's most brilliant and best-known female jazz musician. But in 1997, the same year that she received an MBE for her services to music, disaster struck. Barbara was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. This is the story of Barbara's inspiring and creative struggle with this disease, whose physical effects are particularly cruel, and visible, in the life of an improvising jazz musician.
Director: Mike Dibb
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: February 19, 2012
Cast
- Barbara Thompson - Self (archive footage)
- Jon Hiseman - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Editing: Christopher Swayne
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mike Dibb
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Barbara Thompson: Playing Against Time about?
- For over forty years, virtuoso saxophonist/composer Barbara Thompson has been Britain's most brilliant and best-known female jazz musician. But in 1997, the same year that she received an MBE for her services to music, disaster struck. Barbara was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. This is the story of Barbara's inspiring and creative struggle with this disease, whose physical effects are particularly cruel, and visible, in the life of an improvising jazz musician.
- Who directed Barbara Thompson: Playing Against Time?
- Barbara Thompson: Playing Against Time was directed by Mike Dibb.
- Who stars in Barbara Thompson: Playing Against Time?
- Barbara Thompson: Playing Against Time stars Barbara Thompson, Jon Hiseman.
- How long is Barbara Thompson: Playing Against Time?
- Barbara Thompson: Playing Against Time has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Barbara Thompson: Playing Against Time?
- Barbara Thompson: Playing Against Time is a Documentary, Music film.