Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935)
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.
Rating: 6.6
Genres Musical, Documentary
Original language: en
IMDb tt0027068
Stars
Billie Holiday as Billie Holiday
Duke Ellington as Duke Ellington
Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker as Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker
Barney Bigard as Barney Bigard
Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton as Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
Creators
Walter L. Smith (Director)
Duke Ellington (Producer)
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