Introduction to Jazz
Overview
Introduction to Jazz was directed by film students in the newly formed Motion Picture Division at UCLA part of the Educational Film Sales Department. Shot on 16mm, the film meld impressionistic images of Black history and musical culture, with a narration of the history of Jazz. Traces the musical output of Black Americans from slavery to emancipation, ending with the post-World War II period. Features music from Louis Armstrong, Kid Ory, Yerba Buena band, and Jelly Roll Morton.
Cast
About Introduction to Jazz (1951)
Released in 1951, Introduction to Jazz is a feature film (US). It was directed by Denis Sanders and written by Denis Sanders. The cast is led by Frank Wolff.
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