Poster of The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, January 1 2004
20 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Cab CallowayCab Calloway
Cab Calloway would have been no older than
86 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Fri, Nov 18 1994
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong would have been no older than
69 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Louis JordanLouis Jordan
Louis Jordan was
>> in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington
Duke Ellington would have been no older than
75 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Bill RobinsonBill Robinson
Bill Robinson would have been no older than
71 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, May 25 1878 –
Fri, Nov 25 1949
Portrait of Nat King ColeNat King Cole
Nat King Cole would have been no older than
45 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Mar 17 1919 –
Mon, Feb 15 1965
Portrait of Lena HorneLena Horne
Lena Horne was
86 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Sun, May 09 2010
Portrait of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
Charlie Parker would have been no older than
34 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 29 1920 –
Sat, Mar 12 1955
Portrait of Dizzy GillespieDizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie would have been no older than
75 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 21 1917 –
Wed, Jan 06 1993
Portrait of Count BasieCount Basie
Count Basie would have been no older than
79 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 21 1904 –
Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Fats WallerFats Waller
Fats Waller would have been no older than
39 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, May 21 1904 –
Wed, Dec 15 1943
Portrait of Fletcher HendersonFletcher Henderson
Fletcher Henderson was
>> in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of The Mills BrothersThe Mills Brothers
The Mills Brothers was
>> in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney BechetSidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet was
>> in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy DandridgeDorothy Dandridge
Dorothy Dandridge would have been no older than
42 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 09 1922 –
Wed, Sep 08 1965
Portrait of Billy EckstineBilly Eckstine
Billy Eckstine would have been no older than
78 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 09 1914 –
Mon, Mar 08 1993
Portrait of Warren SchaeferWarren Schaefer
Warren Schaefer was
>> in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Narrator'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Marino AmorusoMarino Amoruso
Marino Amoruso was
48 in The Harlem Renaissance
as 'Director, Writer'
Sat, Jun 04 1955