The Story of Jazz (Masters of American Music)
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Actor: Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis ArmstrongDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Spanish (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 97 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-05-21
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Bmg Special Product
Movie Reviews of The Story of Jazz (Masters of American Music)
Movie Review: Eductational and Entertaining
Summary: 5 Stars
Covers a broad chronology with nice balance and organization. The historic film and audio clips are of impressive quality. Retrospective commentaries by jazz figures who were there are reinforced by serious contemporary artists who help supply context. The pace of the interviews and music is just about perfect. I used this in a U.S. History course about the 1920s and 1930s, to illustrate connections between that era and contemporary culture, but also to stimulate students to consider persistent arguments about the distinctiveness of "American" culture. It did all of that, and was a pleasure too.
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