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Charlie Haden
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Charlie Haden

1937 – 2014 · Shenandoah, Iowa, U.S. · Active 1983–2013

Charlie Haden, born in 1937 in Shenandoah, Iowa, made a notable appearance in Ornette: Made in America (1986), a documentary that explores the life and work of avant-garde jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman. While primarily known as a jazz bassist, Haden's foray into film adds a layer of depth to his artistic legacy. His collaboration with Coleman and others in the jazz scene resonates through the film, highlighting the intersection of music and visual storytelling in cult cinema.

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Ornette: Made in America

Ornette: Made in America

1986 ★ 6.6
as Self

It captures Ornette's evolution over three decades. Returning home to Fort Worth, Texas in 1983, it chronicles his boyhood in segregated Texas and his subsequent emergence as an American cultural pioneer and world-class icon.

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Filmography

15 credits
2000s 5 credits
2009
Movie ★ 7.0
2003
Ringo Rama as Himself
Movie ★ 10.0
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Emmys Segment
TV ★ 5.4
1980s 1 credit
1986
Movie ★ 6.5
s 2 credits
Crew Credits
2010s 1 credit
2013
Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed Original Music Composer
Movie ★ 6.8
2000s 1 credit
2009
Movie ★ 7.0
1990s 1 credit
1999
Movie ★ 10.0
1980s 2 credits
1987
Fire from the Mountain Original Music Composer
Movie ★ 8.0
1983
Movie ★ 6.8