International Sweethearts of Rhythm, The

Synopsis

Uses performance and archival studies together with contemporary interviews to tell the story of the multi-racial, all-women’s jazz band of the 1940s. Places the Sweethearts as an integrated band in the southern USA in an historical context, examining the prejudices they faced as women and as blacks.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 30 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1986

Availability

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Uses

Women’s studies; black studies; jazz history.*

Subjects

Music; Women’s studies

Keywords

jazz bands; musicians; United States of America

Credits

Director

Andrea Weiss; Greta Schiller

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Cinenova

Email

info@cinenova.org

Web

http://www.cinenova.org External site opens in new window

Address

Waterlow Park Centre
Dartmouth Park Hill
London
N19 5JF

Notes

Films made by, and predominantly for, women. The collection is browsable by title or director and includes experimental films, narrative feature films, artists’ film and video, and documentary and educational videos. Hire or sale on film and video.