Poster of The Beginnings of Bebop

The Beginnings of Bebop

Plot: Willie Ruff, musician, composer, educator, filmmaker, and Yale School of Music alumnus was on the faculty of the Yale School of Music from 1971 until his retirement in 2017. He directed and produced this short film which follows Dizzy Gillespie and Ruff’s musical partner Dwike Mitchell on a tour of key locations in the history of bebop in New York City
Release Date: Tuesday, May 19 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dizzy GillespieDizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie was
63 in The Beginnings of Bebop
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 21 1917 –
Wed, Jan 06 1993
Portrait of Miles DavisMiles Davis
Miles Davis was
54 in The Beginnings of Bebop
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 26 1926 –
Sat, Sep 28 1991
Portrait of Dwike MitchellDwike Mitchell
Dwike Mitchell was
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as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Willie RuffWillie Ruff
Willie Ruff was
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as 'Director, Cinematography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David MilchDavid Milch
David Milch was
36 in The Beginnings of Bebop
as 'Producer'
Fri, Mar 23 1945
Portrait of Rita SternRita Stern
Rita Stern was
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as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday