Bibliograph

Jazz, a production of Florentine Films and WETA, Washington D.C. in association with BBC ; a film by Ken Burns, Episode 10

Type

Label

Jazz, a production of Florentine Films and WETA, Washington D.C. in association with BBC ; a film by Ken Burns, Episode 10

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Jazz

Medium

videorecording

Responsibility statement

a production of Florentine Films and WETA, Washington D.C. in association with BBC ; a film by Ken Burns

Runtime

120

Summary

By the early 1960s, jazz is in trouble. Young people now overwhelmingly prefer rock 'n roll-- though Louis Armstong manages to outsell the Beatles with "Hello Dolly" and Stan Getz helps boost a craze for Bossa Nova. The musical journey that began in the dance halls and saloons and street parades of New Orleans in the early years of the 20th century continues-- and shows no sign of slowing down. As it enters its second century, jazz is still changing and still swinging

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Masterpiece by midnight

Classification