Quincy — Official Trailer

added: Thu, Sep 6th '18

The official trailer has been released for "Quincy," the Netflix original documentary that's exploring the life and career of 85-year-old entertainment producer and music legend Quincy Jones.

Directed by actress Rashida Jones (who is also Quincy's own daughter) and co-directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Alan Hicks (Keep on Keepin' On), the Netflix film offers an intimate look into the legendary Grammy-winning producer's life, chronicling his musical journey from his early days as a Jazz trumpeter from the South Side of Chicago to eventually making a name for himself as a gifted music arranger and conductor.

Quincy, of course, became one of the biggest and most influential record producers in history, who has worked with the likes of Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, and countless others. And later in his career, he became a well-known film and television producer, who produced "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "The Color Purple" and was responsible for giving Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith their first big breaks in Hollywood.

Featuring archival footage and photos from the family private estate and exclusive interviews with the man himself, along with some of his biggest supporters and closest friends, "Quincy" is premiering September 21 on Netflix.

synopsis:
QUINCY is an intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force of nature in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended musical and racial boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of Black America. Beyond his own acclaim as a trumpeter, producer, conductor, composer and arranger, Jones's inimitable gift to discover the biggest talents of the past half of the century is unprecedented. He has mentored and cultivated the careers of young talents, from Lesley Gore and Michael Jackson to Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith. With his boundless energy, Jones has also awakened many generations to the significance of humanitarian issues.

QUINCY captures the kind of life that can only belong to a man with a big heart and an even bigger will to live forever. Directed by Rashida Jones and Alan Hicks, QUINCY, a Netflix original documentary, seamlessly threads personal verite moments with private archival footage to reveal a legendary life like no other.

directed by Rashida Jones, Alan Hicks

release date September 21, 2018 (on Netflix)