Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
1935 · Movie · 9 min · ★ 6.8
Cohen Film Collection introduces this classic short staring Duke Ellington, featuing a brief vocal by a 19-year-old Billie Holiday, and a performance of Ellington’s jazz composition along symphonic lines. Ellington plays his symphonic jazz piece, “A Rhapsody of Negro Life,” with his orchestra against slice-of-life background scenes.
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Details
- Years
- 1935
- Release date
- 1935-09-12
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 9 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (18 votes)
Themes
- jazz
Cast & crew
Duke Ellington
as Self
Billie Holiday
as Self - Blues Singer (uncredited)
- ET
Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker
as Jilting lover / specialty dancer (uncredited)
- BB
Barney Bigard
as Self - Clarinet (uncredited)
- JN
Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
as Self - Trombone (uncredited)
Directed by Fred Waller