Summaries

JACO" tells the story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who single-handedly changed the course of modern music by redefining the sound and the role of the electric bass guitar.

'JACO' tells the story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who changed the course of modern music. Never-before-seen archive unveils the story of Jaco's life, his music, his demise, and the lasting victory of artistic genius. Directed by Stephen Kijak and Paul Marchand and produced by Metallica bassist, and Pastorius fan Robert Trujillo.

Details

Keywords
  • musician
  • heavy metal music
  • mental illness
  • session musician
  • marital discord
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Dec 2, 2016
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Passion Pictures Slang East/West Toy District Films

Box office

Budget $800000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 50m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

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