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The Harlem Renaissance

"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."

Cast

7173

Cab Calloway

as Self (archive footage)

82280

Louis Armstrong

as Self (archive footage)

1048002

Louis Jordan

as Self (archive footage)

858

Duke Ellington

as Self (archive footage)

240072

Bill Robinson

as Self (archive footage)

70261

Nat King Cole

as Self (archive footage)

92900

Lena Horne

as Self (archive footage)

159384

Charlie Parker

as Self (archive footage)

129781

Dizzy Gillespie

as Self (archive footage)

240728

Count Basie

as Self (archive footage)

994240

Fats Waller

as Self (archive footage)

2960352

Fletcher Henderson

as Self (archive footage)

4679712

The Mills Brothers

as Self (archive footage)

1397372

Sidney Bechet

as Self (archive footage)

20155

Dorothy Dandridge

as Self (archive footage)

1232033

Billy Eckstine

as Self (archive footage)

4702249

Warren Schaefer

as Narrator

Crew

455498

Marino Amoruso

Director

455498

Marino Amoruso

Writer