Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark

The documentary takes up Nat King Cole. Cole worked in the world of jazz. He was both a pianist and a singer. The film looks at his life and his music. Through his career he came up against racial barriers. He made a place for himself by getting past them. The account covers that struggle as well. Those who speak come from the music world. Tony Bennett and Johnny Mathis are among them. Harry Belafonte and George Benson are in the film too. The arranger Ralph Carmichael joins the account as well. The account uses archive recordings together with testimony. His songs are what carry the film. Jon Brewer’s American documentary of 2014 runs ninety minutes.