David (1961)

David
DirectorsD. A. PennebakerGregory Shuker
NR 50 minJan 1st, 1961Documentary, Music
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Plot
During the fertile early years of Drew Associates following the breakthrough of Primary came this seldomseen portrait of David Allen a jazz trumpeter struggling in the Santa Monica drug rehabilitation center Synanon House Pennebakers 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