About this movie
Art Kane, now deceased, coordinated a group photograph of all the top jazz musicians in NYC in the year 1958, for a piece in Esquire magazine. Just about every jazz musician at the time showed up for the photo shoot which took place in front of a brownstone near the 125th street station. The documentary compiles interviews of many of the musicians in the photograph to talk about the day of the photograph, and it shows film footage taken that day by Milt Hinton and his wife.
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Quick facts
Year
1994
Runtime
1h
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.6/10
Votes
10
Genre
Documentary, Music, History
Director
Language
EN
Cast
photographer
photography
jazz singer or musician
music journalist
music history
old photograph
woman director
harlem, new york city
black history
day in a life
jazz history
hidden history
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Questions about A Great Day in Harlem
How long is A Great Day in Harlem?
A Great Day in Harlem has a runtime of 1h (1 hour).
Who directed A Great Day in Harlem?
A Great Day in Harlem was directed by Jean Bach and released in 1994.
What genre is A Great Day in Harlem?
A Great Day in Harlem is a Documentary, Music, History film (1994).
Who stars in A Great Day in Harlem?
The cast of A Great Day in Harlem includes Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Buck Clayton.
What is the TMDB rating for A Great Day in Harlem?
A Great Day in Harlem has a TMDB rating of 6.6/10 based on 10 votes.
