Director Jon Brewer profiles the life of the musician using private journals.Director Jon Brewer profiles the life of the musician using private journals.Director Jon Brewer profiles the life of the musician using private journals.
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Nat 'King' Cole
- Self
- (archive footage)
Edward Coles
- Self - Baptist minister, Nat King Cole's father
- (archive footage)
Oscar Peterson
- Self
- (archive footage)
Eddie Cole
- Self
- (archive footage)
Nadine Robinson
- Self
- (archive footage)
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A nice documentary about the great singer.
"Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark" is a documentary about the great singer that was apparently the work of his second wife, Maria. Because of this, I think some of the focus of the film seemed more like a family documentary than a documentary. For example, there is a portion that talks about Natalie Cole and her album she created singing over her deceased father's old tunes. Considering it came out two decades after Nat's death, it didn't seem appropriate for the film. Also, oddly, near the end Maria mentions Nat's having had an affair on her...something I don't think the viewers needed to hear...more like it gave her a chance to unburden herself. Plus, if she was going to talk about this, it was a bit odd considering she was dating Nat when he was still married to another woman. These are not so much complaints but give you an idea that some of the film seems like a family project as opposed to just a film about the man.
Apart from this, the documentary is wonderful and brings attention to one of the greatest voices of all time. Well worth seeing and lovely to listen to.
Apart from this, the documentary is wonderful and brings attention to one of the greatest voices of all time. Well worth seeing and lovely to listen to.
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- planktonrules
- Jul 5, 2018
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By what name was Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014) officially released in Canada in English?
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