For good or ill, there's no arguing that few magazines have had as great an impact on American culture as Playboy, which...
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2010
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The documentary Oscar Peterson: The Life of a Legend delves into the life story of Peterson, a man widely regarded as one of...
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2010
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Jump, jive, and bebop to some of the biggest hits of 1940s and 50s with this collection of musical shorts featuring such...
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2007
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Take a voyage through the history of European jazz in this musical meditation on the origins, growth, and exciting shifts in...
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2006
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The 1940s was a monumental decade for the United States. Amid World War II, economic recovery, and the start of the Cold...
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2001
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Frederic Jardin directs this enjoyably nasty showbiz farce starring a veritable who's who of Gallic comedy. Elderly...
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2000
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This compilation of musical performances are from 1946, a concert in New York; 1969, the Concert All Stars do 3 numbers in...
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1998
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1998
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In this final volume of the three-tape documentary Roots of Rhythm, host Harry Belafonte chronicles the rise to fame and...
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1997
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In this first tape of the three-tape documentary Roots of Rhythm, host Harry Belafonte traces the roots of the musical form...
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1997
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In the second tape of the three-tape documentary Roots of Rhythm, host Harry Belafonte leads the viewer on a tour of the...
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1997
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Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar documents the career of the respected jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. The film...
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1995
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A Great Day in Harlem is a wonderful documentary about a seemingly ho-hum subject -- the taking of a photograph. Even when...
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1995
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This documentary profiles renowned pianist, composer, and conductor Lalo Schifrin. Over the years Schifrin has written the...
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1993
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This biography of musical legend Benny Goodman contains testimonials from various contemporaries and scholars, and offers...
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1993
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Those who view films as an opportunity to get to know characters, as opposed to a chance to see a story, will appreciate this...
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1993
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One of the true legends of jazz, Dizzy Gillespie was one of the founding fathers of be-bop, a pioneer in Afro-Cuban jazz, a...
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1993
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In this crime drama, a jazz pianist working the summer at the exclusive Lady Bird Club in Portugal as an accompanist for...
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1992
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Pre-eminent African-American dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey is honored in this celebratory performance. Members of his...
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1992
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This video documents the evolution of jazz. It began in 19th century New Orleans, where the slaves first introduced the...
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1991
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This isn't a film about a singer from the Lone Star state. "Texas Tenor" is a style of playing the saxophone which brings out...
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1991
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The extraordinary life of Quincy Jones -- one of the 20th century's most influential and talented composers, musicians and...
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1990
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Dizzy Gillespie, one of the truly ground-breaking figures in American jazz, appears in this video, in which he performs with...
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1990
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Narrated by Burt Lancaster, Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs provides a comprehensive overview of the life and career of jazz...
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1989
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1989
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1989
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This program captures a jazz legend in performance: trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Performing here with the United Nations...
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1989
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Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, and Chuck Mangione are the stars in this performance at the historic Storyville club in the...
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1988
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Music, and particularly jazz, knows no borders, and this documentary follows the eminent trumpet great Dizzy Gillespie during...
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1988
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In this light romantic comedy, a rarity of Greek cinema, Nikoletta has been away from her husband Markos for a brief vacation...
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1988
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1987
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This black-and-white documentary traces the life and music career of Charlie Parker, known around the world as "Bird." The...
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1987
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Animation veteran Faith Hubley worked solo for the first time since her husband's death in 1977 to oversee the feature-length...
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1986
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1985
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A collection of music, interviews and live footage is featured in this coverage of Monk's career. ~ Rovi...
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1985
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Frustrated because she can't master the clarinet, Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe) practices day and night, resulting in an acute...
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1984
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Dizzy Gillespie was one of the great trail-blazing artists of jazz -- clearing the way for the sonic innovations of be-bop,...
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1982
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The beloved characters from the long-standing Family Circus comic strip make an appearance in this animated holiday film. ~...
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1982
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This 1982 concert featuring the legendary Dizzy Gillespie finds the revered musician performing with some of the biggest...
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1982
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Image presents this live concert performance by one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, legendary trumpeter...
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1981
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1981
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1981
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This musical tribute to the "Father of Bebop" also includes 20 noted jazz musicians. Dizzy Gillespie is the star of the day....
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1981
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This documentary about the history of popular music in America focuses on the evolution of jazz music that took place...
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1976
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Originally broadcast on CBS April 11, 1976, under the title The Original Rompin' Stompin' Hot and Heavy, Cool and Groove...
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1976
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Some of the biggest names in the history of jazz perform live in this concert film that captures some of the highlights of...
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1975
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This short cartoon with an environmental message, created for the Institute for World Order, is drawn in a style that...
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1974
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1972
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Turn up the volume and take a lively trip back to the swing-jazz era as Ella Fitgerald, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and a...
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1972
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1966
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This performance release features the legendary bop maestro Dizzy Gillespie in concert before a live audience. It was filmed...
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1965
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Produced by the innovative animation team of Faith and John Hubley, The Hole spotlights a pair of construction workers, one...
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1962
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1961
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1958
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Title and film selections from great jazz bands. ~ Rovi...
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1953
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This film offers rare footage of Dizzy Gillespie and the Orchestra performing live on-stage. Widely credited with the...
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1946
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Idem's Swing Era series presents luminaries from the swing-music scene in their element, performing their music. This episode...
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1946
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1944
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Various artists participate in the songs featured in this collection which includes "Rhythm in a Riff" and "Jivin' in...
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