Charles Lloyd: Arrows Into Infinity (2012)

Charles Lloyd: Arrows Into Infinity: Directed by Dorothy Darr, Jeffery Morse. With Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Eric Harland, Zakir Hussain. Charles Lloyd was one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 1960s. His music crossed traditional boundaries and explored new territories. Catapulted into worldwide fame in his 20s, by his early 30s, he abandoned his life of touring and recording and went into seclusion in Big Sur, CA. Circumstance brought him back to a public life in the late 1980s. ‘Arrows Into Infinity’ is a journey in sound through the unusual life and career of this jazz legend. Lloyd’s own voice, and those who worked with him over the last five decades help us discover and better understand this enigmatic man and his spiritual pursuit through music. This film is a collaborative work between Lloyd’s wife Dorothy Darr; a painter, and videographer/filmmaker, Jeffery Morse.

“Watching this movie was a spiritual experience itself. One of the most successful musical documentaries Iu0026#39;ve ever viewed. Purely honest and intimate depiction of one of the most talented Jazz artists on the planet. Itu0026#39;s time America u0026quot;rediscoveredu0026quot; Charles Lloyd who enjoyed rock(jazz?) star status in the 60u0026quot;s. His music is vibrant with life, love, and light today! He transcended so many boundaries with his music in his lifetime,itu0026#39;s astounding. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI gained new insight into the heart and genius of this artist through the delicate artistry of this film. Wonderful accomplishment! The historical context, the interweaving of nature scenes with the music lifts this genre to new heights. Film maker Dorothy Darr has produced a masterpiece that radiates as a work of love. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis movie was so inspiring I drove down to Amoeba records and bought a few of Lloydu0026#39;s CDu0026#39;s. Someone else must have been equally moved because the selections had been thinned out recently according to the staff.Some of his newer CDu0026#39;s were in stock, but the older ones of historical nature mentioned in the film were not. So what did i do? Started ordering online of course. The movie is just that powerful.”