Miss Sharon Jones! (2015)
The incredible true comeback story
Two-time Academy Award® winner Barbara Kopple shines a powerful, inspiring and entertaining spotlight on contemporary soul queen Sharon Jones. As she prepares to release her much-anticipated new album, Sharon comes face to-face with the greatest challenge of her life: a grave cancer diagnosis. Follow this tour de force over the course of an eventful and remarkable year as she struggles to hold her band The Dap-Kings together while battling her way back to the stage with the unstoppable determination of a true soul survivor
Director: Barbara Kopple
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: September 11, 2015
Cast
- Starr Duncan-Lowe - Self
- Binky Griptite - Self
- Megan Holken - Self
- Austen Holman - Day Manager
- Alex Kadvan - Manager
- Saundra Williams - Self
- Sharon Jones - Self
Cinematography: Gary Keith Griffin, Kyle Kibbe
Editing: Anne Fratto, Jean Tsien
Production: Cabin Creek Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Music Festivals and Shared Euphoria
Keywords
musician, woman director, live music, soul music
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Miss Sharon Jones! about?
- Two-time Academy Award® winner Barbara Kopple shines a powerful, inspiring and entertaining spotlight on contemporary soul queen Sharon Jones. As she prepares to release her much-anticipated new album, Sharon comes face to-face with the greatest challenge of her life: a grave cancer diagnosis. Follow this tour de force over the course of an eventful and remarkable year as she struggles to hold her band The Dap-Kings together while battling her way back to the stage with the unstoppable determination of a true soul survivor
- Who directed Miss Sharon Jones!?
- Miss Sharon Jones! was directed by Barbara Kopple.
- Who stars in Miss Sharon Jones!?
- Miss Sharon Jones! stars Starr Duncan-Lowe, Binky Griptite, Megan Holken, Austen Holman, Alex Kadvan, Saundra Williams.
- How long is Miss Sharon Jones!?
- Miss Sharon Jones! has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Miss Sharon Jones!?
- Miss Sharon Jones! is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Miss Sharon Jones! produced?
- Miss Sharon Jones! was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Miss Sharon Jones!?
- The themes of Miss Sharon Jones! include: Music Festivals and Shared Euphoria.