Watch Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935)
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Quality: HD
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Genre: Short, Music
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Director: Fred Waller
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Starring: Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Barney Bigard
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Writers: Milton Hockey continuity by, Fred Rath continuity by
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Release date: 13 Sep 1935
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Countries: United States
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Languages: English
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Runtime: 9 min
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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.
