Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935)

Quality: HD

Genre:Short, Music

Country: United States

Release Date: 13 Sep 1935

Staring:Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Barney Bigard

Director:Fred Waller

Rating: 7.5 (IMDb)

Runtime: 9 min

Storyline:

Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935) Duke Ellington plays his symphonic jazz piece ('A Rhapsody of Negro Life') with his orchestra against slice-of-life background scenes. The four movements: 1) The Laborers, 2) A Triangle: Dance, Jealousy, Blues, 3) A Hymn of Sorrow, 4) Harlem Rhythm.