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A Great Day in Harlem

United States

1994

60 Min
Color, Black and White
English
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DIR Jean Bach

PROD Jean Bach

SCR Jean Bach, Susan Peehl, Matthew Seig

DP Steve Petropoulos

CAST Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Johnny Griffin

Cannes (Cannes Classics)

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In August 1958, the young photographer Art Kane made his first photo report and cover for Esquire. He managed to mobilize the big names of jazz artists in Harlem for a photo shoot. 57 jazzmen and jazzwomen are for ever in this historical picture. The film A Great Day in Harlem is about this event. —Festival de Cannes

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26Apr11

My heroes.

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28Nov10

Ahhh I need to watch this film!!!!

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darylelockhart

19Apr10

I have this piece in my home. This is a great story of how it came together.

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Cannes Classics 2012 Lineup

By David Hudson on April 26, 2012

Leone, Polanski, Varda, Spielberg, Hitchcock, Kinoshita, Rossellini and more.

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A Swingin' Affair to Remember - 4 stars

By lolo341 on November 27, 2011

If you’re into jazz, photography or have an affinity for NYC circa the late 1950s, A Great Day in Harlem will bring a smile to your face. This is nothing like Ken Burns’ Jazz since it has little to…  read review

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