The Magician: A Film About Jan Johansson (1999)
• April 16th, 1999 • 0h 56min
Documentary, Music
Overview
In this sober and moody documentary, director Anders Østergaard explores the life - and death - of Swedish wonder kid jazz pianist Jan Johansson through a rain-soaked windshield.
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