Tarik Shah: Don't Play Like Them
“How did a beloved musician with no criminal record get locked away for 15 years?”
2025•38m•Released
Documentary
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
Director
Barry Rubinow
Cast
Tarik Shah
Himself
Production
Producer
Barry Rubinow
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