United States / Jan 01, 2004
The Harlem Renaissance (2004)
Directed by Marino Amoruso
1h 15minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charlie Parker | Self (archive footage) |
| Dizzy Gillespie | Self (archive footage) |
| Count Basie | Self (archive footage) |
| Fats Waller | Self (archive footage) |
| Fletcher Henderson | Self (archive footage) |
| Sidney Bechet | Self (archive footage) |
| Dorothy Dandridge | Self (archive footage) |
| Billy Eckstine | Self (archive footage) |
| Warren Schaefer | Narrator |
Genres
DocumentaryMusicHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Harlem Renaissance |
| Original language | EN |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 2004 |
| Writer | Marino Amoruso |
| Assistant directors | Marino Amoruso |
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