Writing
A mythical account of the life of Buddy Bolden, the first Cornet King of New Orleans.
The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond. With film school equipment, they shoot the Soviet crackdown of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. As refugees they struggle in Hollywood, finally breaking into the mainstream with their pivotal contribution to the "American New Wave."
A silent film about Louis Armstrong as a young boy and how he acquired his first cornet.
Set against the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, the lives of multiple people intersect in Depression-era San Francisco.