Scott Joplin - DVD

Billy Dee Williams plays the title role in this Motown-produced biodrama about the tempestuous life of the early-20th-century pianist/composer who became famous as the Inchking of Ragtime,Inch but whose private world was clouded by racism, troubled romances, and a disease that robbed him of the ability to play his music. Clifton Davis, Art Carney, Margaret Avery also star; look for jazz legend Eubie Blake. 96 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.

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