The Harlem Renaissance
6
75 minutes
1/1/2004
Overview
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 List
Cab Calloway
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Jordan
as Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington
as Self (archive footage)
Bill Robinson
as Self (archive footage)
Nat King Cole
as Self (archive footage)
Lena Horne
as Self (archive footage)
Charlie Parker
as Self (archive footage)
Dizzy Gillespie
as Self (archive footage)
Count Basie
as Self (archive footage)
Fats Waller
as Self (archive footage)
Fletcher Henderson
as Self (archive footage)
The Mills Brothers
as Self (archive footage)
Sidney Bechet
as Self (archive footage)
Dorothy Dandridge
as Self (archive footage)
Billy Eckstine
as Self (archive footage)
Warren Schaefer
as Narrator