Switzerland / Aug 07, 2003 / Locarno Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In this short film, prominent jazz musicians of the 1940s gather for a rare filming of a jam session. This highly stylized chronicle features tenor sax legend Lester Young.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Simmons | Self - on Bass |
| Illinois Jacquet | Self - on Tenor Sax |
| Marie Bryant | Self - Singer and Dancer |
| Archie Savage | Self - Dancer |
| Garland Finney | Self (uncredited) |
| Knox Manning | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jammin' the Blues |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 5 maggio 1944 |
| Production | Gordon Hollingshead |
| Editing | Everett Dodd |
| Cinematography | Robert Burks |
| Assistant directors | Gjon Mili |
| Camera operators | Robert Burks |
| Additional photography | Robert Burks |
| Production design | Roland E. Hill Sr. |
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| Art direction | Roland E. Hill Sr. |
| Set decoration | Roland E. Hill Sr. |
| Music | Charles David Forrest |
| Sound | Charles David Forrest |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / May 05, 1944
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