Genres
Documentary , Music , History
Duration
75 min
Director
Marino Amoruso
Rating
6.0
Release Date
January 1, 2004
The Harlem Renaissance
Original title: The Harlem Renaissance
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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.
The Harlem Renaissance cast
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Cab Calloway
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Louis Armstrong
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Louis Jordan
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Duke Ellington
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Bill Robinson
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Nat King Cole
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Lena Horne
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Charlie Parker
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Dizzy Gillespie
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Count Basie
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Fats Waller
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Fletcher Henderson
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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The Mills Brothers
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Sidney Bechet
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Dorothy Dandridge
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Billy Eckstine
Character:
Self (archive footage)
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Warren Schaefer
Character:
Narrator
