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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1935 · 9 mins · English
- Directed by
- Fred Waller
- Starring
- Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker, Barney Bigard, Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
Billie Holiday, then a nineteen‑year‑old rising singer, makes her screen debut in this musical landmark. The film showcases Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his symphonic jazz composition “A Rhapsody of Negro Life,” interwoven with vivid scenes portraying everyday African‑American life.
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