Additional information

Title

Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

Original Title

nan

Year

1935

Runtime

0 Hour 9 Min

Directors

Fred Waller

Stars

Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Barney Bigard

IMDb Rating

7.4

Keywords

big band, all black cast, jazz music, soundie, text of letter on screen

Country

USA

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935)

Duke Ellington plays his symphonic jazz piece (‘A Rhapsody of Negro Life’) with his orchestra against slice-of-life background scenes. The four movements: 1) The Laborers, 2) A Triangle: Dance, Jealousy, Blues, 3) A Hymn of Sorrow, 4) Harlem Rhythm.

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