AFIJN (Misha Mengelberg) (2006)

This feature-length documentary chronicles the life and playful methods of Dutch pianist and composer Misha Mengelberg, a significant figure in post-WWII European Jazz and free improvisation. Archival footage, rehearsal / performance sequences and interviews with both Mengelberg (the "godfather of Dutch improvised music") and key collaborators provide a clear insight in Mengelberg's original way of thinking and way of working.

• Year: 2006
• Genres: Documentary, Music
• Countries: Netherlands
• Languages: Dutch, English
• Runtime: 77 min