Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
1935
- Fred Waller
- 9m
- September 12, 1935 · United States of America
Overview
A rising nineteen-year-old singer by the name of Billie Holiday made her screen debut in this musical landmark, which features Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his symphonic jazz piece “A Rhapsody of Negro Life” set to scenes of everyday African American life.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 12, 1935
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Paramount,Paramount Pictures
- Director
- Fred Waller
- Writer
- Fred Rath,Milton Hockey
- Producer
- Adolph Zukor
- Cinematography
- William O. Steiner
- Music
- Duke Ellington
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
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