Quincy

film by Jones and Hicks [2018]

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The film Quincy (2018) is a documentary directed by Rashida Jones and Alan Hicks, focusing on the life and career of Rashida's father, Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones is a highly influential figure in the music industry, known for his work as a performer, producer, arranger, and composer across various genres including jazz, pop, and hip-hop. His extensive career, spanning over 70 years, includes producing Michael Jackson's best-selling album Thriller and organizing the charity single "We Are the World". The documentary explores his profound impact on popular music and culture.123

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Quincy Jones
Books and documentaries
…directed by Ellen Weissbrod, and Quincy (2018), which was directed by his daughter, actress and screenwriter Rashida Jones, and filmmaker Alan Hicks. In 2022 Jones published 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity, which shares his reflections on the creative process.
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…directed by Ellen Weissbrod, and Quincy (2018), which was directed by his daughter, actress and screenwriter Rashida Jones, and filmmaker Alan Hicks. In 2022 Jones published 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity, which shares his reflections on the creative process.
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Rashida Jones
Producing and writing work
…and directed the 2018 documentary Quincy based on her father’s life; it won the best music film award at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
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…and directed the 2018 documentary Quincy based on her father’s life; it won the best music film award at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
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