Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

Name: Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
Genre: Music, Drama
Released: 12 Sep 1935
Rating: 4.4
Cast: Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker, Barney Bigard, Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton

A rising nineteen-year-old singer by the name of Billie Holiday made her screen debut in this musical landmark, which features Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his symphonic jazz piece “A Rhapsody of Negro Life” set to scenes of everyday African American life.

Genre: Music, Drama

Cast: Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker, Barney Bigard, Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton

Crew: Fred Waller (Director), Adolph Zukor (Producer), Milton Hockey (Writer), Duke Ellington (Original Music Composer), Fred Rath (Writer), William O. Steiner (Director of Photography)

Studio: Paramount Pictures

Runtime: 9 minutes

Quality: HD

Release: Sep 12, 1935

IMDb: 4.4

Country: United States of America

Language: English

Keyword : jazz

Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

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