Before John Coltrane and after Ben Webster comes Sonny Rollins. This unparalleled tenor saxophonist, whose career spanned seven decades, crossed paths with the big screen on several occasions. In collaboration with arranger Oliver Nelson, he created the soundtrack for the legendary Alfie, revealing actor Michael Caine to the world. Later, Rollins himself became the subject of a film.
Winner of the Prix spécial du jury, 1966 Cannes Film Festival
Presented by Jean-Marc Limoges, author, critic, and teacher
Alfie is an irresistible womanizer who dates several women while refusing to commit to any of them. Everything is going great—until they all start to walk away… The original soundtrack was composed by Sonny Rollins. It is his only film score.
Lewis Gilbert
Lewis Gilbert is a British filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor. During World War II, he worked on various documentary films for the Royal Air Force. He made his name as a director in the 1950s and 1960s with a series of successful war and crime films, and comedies. He received the Special Jury Prize at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival for Alfie starring Michael Caine. Lewis Gilbert is also known for his contribution to the James Bond series, having directed three films : You Only Live Twice (1967) starring Sean Connery, and The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979) starring Roger Moore.
