Quick facts
- Released
- March 22, 1959
- Runtime
- 34 min
- IMDb
- tt0193850
- Language
- English
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Cry of Jazz about?
- Filmed in Chicago & finished in 1959, The Cry of Jazz is filmmaker, composer and arranger Edward O. Bland's polemical essay on the politics of music and race - a forecast of what he called "the death of jazz." A landmark moment in black film, foreseeing the civil unrest of subsequent decades, it also features the only known footage of visionary pianist Sun Ra from his beloved Chicago period. Featured are ample images of tenor saxophonist John Gilmore and the rest of Ra's Arkestra in Windy City nightclubs, all shot in glorious black & white.
- Who directed The Cry of Jazz?
- The Cry of Jazz was directed by Edward Bland.
- Who stars in The Cry of Jazz?
- The Cry of Jazz stars George Waller, Dorothea Horton, Melinda Dillon, Andrew Duncan.
- When was The Cry of Jazz released?
- The Cry of Jazz is a 1959 documentary, music film.
- Where can I watch The Cry of Jazz?
- You can watch The Cry of Jazz with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.