Shadows and Light

Synopsis

Joni Mitchell's 1970s and '80s forays into jazzier territory may have distressed her folkie faithful, but they also resulted in some uncompromising, challenging, and, yes, entertaining music. Witness this 73-minute document from her '79 tour, which finds her backed by her greatest band ever. Mitchell's The Hissing of Summer Lawns-Hejira-Mingus period is heavily favored; there are two tunes from Court and Spark, but nothing earlier. It's not perfect--the film clips edited into the live tracks (at Mitchell's direction) are an annoying distraction (Rebel Without a Cause? Huh?). But by the time Mitchell, Mays, and vocal group the Persuasions finish a spine-tingling version of the title song, you'll have witnessed something special--and historic, as this was the only time this stellar crew toured together. --Sam Graham

Main Cast

Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell (electric guitar, vocals)

Age : 80 | Popularity : 4%

Pat Metheny

Pat Metheny (Lead Guitar)

Age : 69 | Popularity : 3%

Jaco Pastorius

Jaco Pastorius (bass)

Age : 35 | Popularity : 3%

Don Alias

Don Alias (Drums)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Lyle Mays

Lyle Mays (Keyboards)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Michael Brecker

Michael Brecker (Sax)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

The Persuasions

The Persuasions (Vocals)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Toller Cranston

The Skater

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Camera	Camera Operator	Hiro Narita David Myers Eric Saarinen Steve Conant Joel Bernstein
	Director of Photography	David Myers
	Camera Department Production Assistant	Bob M. McCausland Calli Cerami
	Grip	Frank Palmer
	Camera Production Assistant	Kit Kalionzes
Directing	Director	Joni Mitchell
Editing	Editor	Joni Mitchell Calli Cerami
Production	Producer	L.A. Johnson
	Executive Producer	Elliot Rabinowitz
	Associate Producer	Jeanne Field
	Controller	Rick Edwards
Sound	Sound Supervisor	Henry Lewy
Crew	Technical Supervisor	Jim Johnson
Department	Role	Name

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