The Harlem Renaissance (2004)

ALL 01/01/2004 (en) Documentary, Music, History 75 Min
  • Release
    01/01/2004
  • Production
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  • Original title
    The Harlem Renaissance
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

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.

  1. Marino Amoruso

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. Cab Calloway

    Self (archival footage)

  2. Louis Armstrong

    Self (archival footage)

  3. Louis Jordan

    Self (archival footage)

  4. Duke Ellington

    Self (archival footage)

  5. Bill Robinson

    Self (archival footage)

  6. Nat King Cole

    Self (archival footage)

  7. Lena Horne

    Self (archival footage)

  8. Charlie Parker

    Self (archival footage)

  9. Dizzy Gillespie

    Self (archival footage)

  10. Count Basie

    Self (archival footage)

  11. Fats Waller

    Self (archival footage)

  12. Fletcher Henderson

    Self (archival footage)

  13. The Mills Brothers

    Self (archival footage)

  14. Sidney Bechet

    Self (archival footage)

  15. Dorothy Dandridge

    Self (archival footage)

  16. Billy Eckstine

    Self (archival footage)

  17. Warren Schaefer

    Narrator

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 17 , Crews : 2

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The Harlem Renaissance (2004) 75 Min

ALL 01/01/2004 (en)
Documentary, Music, History
  • Release 01/01/2004
  • Production
  • Original title The Harlem Renaissance
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Marino Amoruso

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer