Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935)

Özet

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.

Oyuncular

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  Duke Ellington

  Self

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  Billie Holiday

  Self - Blues Singer (uncredited)

• Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker

  Jilting lover / specialty dancer (uncredited)

• Barney Bigard

  Self - Clarinet (uncredited)

• Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton

  Self - Trombone (uncredited)

Ekip

Yönetmen

Fred Waller

Senaryo

Fred Rath, Milton Hockey

Yapımcı

Adolph Zukor

Görüntü yönetmeni

William O. Steiner

Müzik

Duke Ellington