The Deaths of Chet Baker

The Deaths of Chet Baker

2009 · 8 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

An exploration of the mysteries surrounding the death of jazz legend Chet Baker who was found dead below an Amsterdam hotel window in 1988.

Directed by Robert Budreau · Written by Robert Budreau

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