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.
Marino Amoruso
Director, Writer
Cab Calloway
Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
Louis Jordan
Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington
Self (archive footage)
Bill Robinson
Self (archive footage)
Nat King Cole
Self (archive footage)
Lena Horne
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Parker
Self (archive footage)
Dizzy Gillespie
Self (archive footage)
Bad 2572%
The Velvet Underground67%
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon81%
Supersonic74%
Western Stars70%
WHAM!73%
Justin Bieber's Believe69%
The Last Waltz76%
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese70%
The Greatest Night in Pop78%
That's Entertainment!73%
Zappa72%
The Last Repair Shop74%
Music by John Williams80%
Becoming Led Zeppelin74%
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles77%
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)76%
The Up in Smoke Tour76%
This Is It73%
Amazing Grace72%
