The Harlem Renaissance

Directed by Marino Amoruso
2004    75mDocumentary, Music,
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.

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Cast of The Harlem Renaissance

  • Cab CallowaySelf (archive footage)
  • Louis ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)
  • Louis JordanSelf (archive footage)
  • Duke EllingtonSelf (archive footage)
  • Bill RobinsonSelf (archive footage)
  • Nat King ColeSelf (archive footage)
  • Lena HorneSelf (archive footage)
  • Charlie ParkerSelf (archive footage)
  • Dizzy GillespieSelf (archive footage)
  • Count BasieSelf (archive footage)
  • Fats WallerSelf (archive footage)
  • Fletcher HendersonSelf (archive footage)
  • The Mills BrothersSelf (archive footage)
  • Sidney BechetSelf (archive footage)
  • Dorothy DandridgeSelf (archive footage)
  • Billy EckstineSelf (archive footage)
  • Warren SchaeferNarrator
  • Marino AmorusoDirector / Writer

 

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