Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (Movie)

1935 / Director: Fred Waller / Avg Rating: 6.3 out of 10
A rising nineteen-year-old singer by the name of Billie Holiday made her screen debut in this musical landmark, which features Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his symphonic jazz piece “A Rhapsody of Negro Life” set to scenes of everyday African American life.
Stream:
Criterion Channel
Same Cast :
  1. Black and Tan (1929) (Movie) (3)
    Duke Ellington
    Duke Ellington...Duke Ellington
    Barney Bigard...Band Member - Clarinet Player
    Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton...Band Member -Trombone Player
  2. It's Black Entertainment (2002) (Movie) (3)
    Duke Ellington
    Duke Ellington...Self (archive footage)
    Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday...Self (archive footage)
    Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker...Self (archive footage)
  3. The Apollo (2019) (Movie) (2)
    Duke Ellington
    Duke Ellington...Himself
    Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday...Herself
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
TMDB Logo