Jazz is Our Religion

Synopsis

An evocation of jazz through photographs, words and music. Music by Johnny Griffin Quintet with Jon Hendricks and the voices of Art Blakey, Kenny Clarke, Jo Jones, Sonny Murray, Eddie Gomez, Bill Evans. Jazz poems by Langston Hughes and Ted Joans,

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 50 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1972

Availability

Hire (film)
Sale (video)

Uses

1st year courses in black studies; history and development of twentieth century century American music.*

Subjects

English language and literature; Music

Keywords

jazz; poetry

Credits

Director

John Jeremy

Contributor

Valerie Wilmer

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

TCB Releasing

Phone

01373 830769

Address

Stone House
Rudge
FROME
Somerset

Notes

89 cat still current in 94