Release Date

01 Jan, 2004

Runtime

01:15: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the soulful music of the period, along with the challenges many of the genre's artists faced when trying to gain recognition within conventional society. Included are anecdotes from musicians and historians, plus footage of performances and interviews with Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and more.

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Actors

Cab Calloway

Louis Armstrong

Louis Jordan

Duke Ellington

Bill Robinson

Nat King Cole

Lena Horne

Charlie Parker

Dizzy Gillespie

Count Basie

Fats Waller

Fletcher Henderson

The Mills Brothers

Sidney Bechet

Dorothy Dandridge

Billy Eckstine

Warren Schaefer

Crew