David (1961)

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During the fertile early years of Drew Associates following the breakthrough of Primary, came this seldom-seen portrait of David Allen, a jazz trumpeter struggling in the Santa Monica drug rehabilitation center Synanon House. Pennebaker’s love of music drew him to David and the film prefigures later portraits such as Dont Look Back. He teamed with Life photographer William Ray and producer Gregory Shuker.

Director: William Ray, Gregory Shuker, D. A. Pennebaker
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 50 min
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Cast

Music: Synanon Combo
Editing: Walter Sampson, Mike Jackson
Production: Time Life Films, United States Information Agency (USIA), Drew Associates
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: William Ray, Gregory Shuker, D. A. Pennebaker
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What is David about?
During the fertile early years of Drew Associates following the breakthrough of Primary, came this seldom-seen portrait of David Allen, a jazz trumpeter struggling in the Santa Monica drug rehabilitation center Synanon House. Pennebaker’s love of music drew him to David and the film prefigures later portraits such as Dont Look Back. He teamed with Life photographer William Ray and producer Gregory Shuker.
Who directed David?
David was directed by William Ray, Gregory Shuker, D. A. Pennebaker.
Who stars in David?
David stars David Allen, Joseph Julian.
How long is David?
David has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is David?
David is a Documentary, Music film.