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Metro - Thurs., Oct.11, 2007
Shaun Brady
The bagpipes of freedom
New film sheds light on musician Rufus Harley (click image to the right to read the full review)
City Paper, November 1, 2007 - by A.D. Amorosi
Choice Awards 2007
Best Most-Philly Film
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All About Jazz review (click the Yellow Link to read the full review)
By Victor L. Schermer / Published: March 11, 2008
Manney captures all the color, sound, and words of an era when a person could dare to be who he really was, without the social mask, and in the process convey a philosophy and a message.
www.allaboutjazz.com
All About Jazz review (click the Yellow Link to read the full review)
By Samuel Chell. Published: November 8, 2007
Filmmaker George Manney has constructed a warm and compelling picture of Rufus Harley, transforming him from a mere curiosity or musical freak into an emblem of a city, a nation, and an ethos of peace, love and harmony.
www.allaboutjazz.com
two one five magazine
By Chesney Davis - April 2008
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George Manney’s documentary is an intimate overview of the man and his music, combining footage from Harley’s performances; interviews with family, friends and colleagues; and a rare one-on one-interview with Harley himself.
Manney's film does, however, make clear -- whether you see his work as gimmick or greatness -- three things are certain of Harley: he loved America, he loved his bagpipes and he loved all that jazz.
www.twoonefivemagazine.com
News Gleaner - Wed. Oct. 17, 2007
Pipes of Peace premieres at African American Museum (click image to the right to read the full review)
Philadelphia Daily News
Tue, Apr. 24, 2007
Dan Gross
Harley's 'Pipes of Peace' movie
George Manney is working on a short documentary about the late jazz bagpiper Rufus Harley that he's entering into festivals. Manney says he's waiting to interview Kenny Gamble and Laurie Anderson because Harley played on two of her early albums. Search "Rufus Harley trailer" on YouTube.com for a clip of "The Pipes of Peace," which features Harley; his son Messiah Harley; musicians Byard Lancaster, Odean Pope, Susan Simon, and engineer David Ivory.
DOWN BEAT.com
Jazz Bagpipe Documentary Debuts At Film Fest
Daily News Headlines Posted 7/26/2007
Pipes Of Peace, an intimate profile of the world's first jazz bagpipe player, will premiere Sept. 27 at the Wildwood By The Sea Film Festival in Wildwood, N.J. The film explores Philadelphian Rufus Harley's philosophy, struggles and successes throughout his jazz bagpipe career, which included recording dates with Herbie Mann and Sonny Rollins. Pipes also features guitarist Pat Martino and producers Kenneth Gamble and Joel Dorn weighing in on his legacy.
For video trailers and other information about the documentary, see pipesofpeacemovie.com.
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New documentary on jazz bagpipe player Rufus Harley
The late Rufus Harley, best known for his work making the bagpipe into a jazz instrument, is the subject of "Pipes of Peace", a new documentary coming up at the Wildwood By the Sea Film Festival.
City Paper - April 24, 2007 by A.D. Amorosi
While waiting to film his City of Brotherly Love, George Manney has started production on a documentary on one of his musical collaborators, late great jazz-bagpiping Rufus Harley, with Kenny Gamble, Laurie Anderson, Odean Pope and Byard Lancaster ready to talk. See: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLZ2JO6iGns.
Press of ATLANTIC CITY.com Published: Saturday, August 11, 2007
Wildwood by the Sea Film Fest planned for fall By TRUDI GILFILLIAN Staff Writer, (609) 463-6716 Published: Saturday, August 11, 2007
WILDWOOD — Never made it to a Hollywood premiere? Well, not to worry. Organizers of the Wildwood by the Sea Film Fest hope to bring a little bit of Tinseltown to the shore. “We're going to join Wildwood and Hollywood. We’ll call it Wollywood,” joked Paul Russo, co-director of the festival. The festival, being presented by the Greater Wildwood Hotel Motel Association, is designed to combine music and movies for what organizers describe as “a world premiere event.” Russo said a number of films will debut at the festival, which will run for from Sept. 27 to Sept. 30 at the Wildwoods Convention Center.
Russo said about 100 films will be shown during the festival, with cast and crew coming from as far away as Tokyo. They included George Manney, director of “Pipes of Peace,” Carolyn Travis, director of “Airplay,” and Swords, director of “Philly Music Scene.” Manney focused on the life of Rufus Harley, who was billed as the world's first jazz bagpiper.
MYFILM.com "Independent Film News" April, 2007
INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARIES: Going where no man has gone before: PIPES OF PEACE
A intimate profile of the world's first jazz bagpipe player, Philadelphia's Rufus Harley is the subject of a George Manney film. A Short promo trailer from "Pipes of Peace" the Rufus Harley documentary is posted on YouTube.com |
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