The Cry of Jazz
(1959) | Released
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6.2
80%
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Budget: $0
Profit: - $0
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Status: Released
Average Rating: 6
Release Date: Mar 22, 1959
Rating: 1959-03-22
Run Time: 12h 34m
Original Language: English
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Synopsis
Filmed in Chicago & finished in 1959, The Cry of Jazz is filmmaker, composer and arranger Edward O. Bland's polemical essay on the politics of music and race - a forecast of what he called "the death of jazz." A landmark moment in black film, foreseeing the civil unrest of subsequent decades, it also features the only known footage of visionary pianist Sun Ra from his beloved Chicago period. Featured are ample images of tenor saxophonist John Gilmore and the rest of Ra's Arkestra in Windy City nightclubs, all shot in glorious black & white.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Edward Bland
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| Sound | Music |
Sun Ra
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| Department | Role | Name |