Documentary · 2025 · 38m

Tarik Shah: Don't Play Like Them

Tarik Shah: Don't Play Like Them poster
Director
Barry Rubinow
Cast
Tarik Shah as Himself
Crew
Patrick Cone — Director of Photography Barry Rubinow — Editor Barry Rubinow — Producer
Tagline

How did a beloved musician with no criminal record get locked away for 15 years?

Synopsis

Tarik Shah, supremely talented Muslim American jazz bassist, endured 15 years of unjust imprisonment. Shah toured with jazz legend Betty Carter and was invited to play at President Bill Clinton's inauguration, only to be unfairly targeted by the FBI after 9/11. This is the inspirational true story of his music, resilience, and unconquerable spirit

Trailer Tarik Shah: Don't Play Like Them — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
jazzmuslim americansocial justiceafrican american
Key Collaborators
Barry Rubinow Director Patrick Cone Director of Photography Barry Rubinow Editor Barry Rubinow Producer
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