The Cry of Jazz
5.9/ 10IMDb6.313
195934m
Overview
Filmed in Chicago & finished in 1959, The Cry of Jazz is filmmaker, composer and arranger Edward O. Bland's polemical essay on the politics of music and race - a forecast of what he called "the death of jazz." A landmark moment in black film, foreseeing the civil unrest of subsequent decades, it also features the only known footage of visionary pianist Sun Ra from his beloved Chicago period. Featured are ample images of tenor saxophonist John Gilmore and the rest of Ra's Arkestra in Windy City nightclubs, all shot in glorious black & white.
Top-billed cast
- AAlan Leavitt
- JJames Miller
- DDorothea Horton
- MMelinda Dillon
- CCarl Dupree
- CCarl McCormack
- GGeorge Waller
- LLettie Mae Randolph
- GGavin McFadyan
- AAndrew Duncan
Crew
- Director
- Edward Bland
Frequently asked questions
What is The Cry of Jazz rated?
The Cry of Jazz has an audience rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 13 votes.
Who directed The Cry of Jazz?
The Cry of Jazz was directed by Edward Bland.
When was The Cry of Jazz released?
The Cry of Jazz was released in 1959.
