Tony Williams in Africa

The read

It runs a compact 38m.

Synopsis

Ruff’s film about the American jazz drummer Tony Williams traveling to Senegal features Super 8 footage of Williams and African drummers, as well as a framing section with Ruff, Williams, and pianist Dwike Mitchell presenting the film on 16mm to local children. (Yale Film Archive)

Ratings

Key crew

• Willie RuffDirector

Cast

• Tony WilliamsHimself
• Dwike MitchellHimself
• Willie RuffHimself