I Called Him Morgan

Mar 24 2017 N/A 1h 32m
Documentary, Drama, History

Part jazz history, part true-crime tale, Kasper Collin’s new documentary employs extensive archival footage and new interviews to tell the tragic story of the magnificently talented trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who murdered him in a New York bar in 1972.

Plot

An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.

Written by

Kasper Collin, Jesper Osmund

Directed by

Kasper Collin

Production Countries

United States of America, Sweden

Production Companies

Film i Väst, Kasper Collin Produktion, SVT

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,999
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
90
Popularity
NA