Dizzy Gillespie Movies

  • 1990
    To Bop or Not To Be: A Jazz Life

    To Bop or Not To Be: A Jazz Life

    To Bop or Not To Be: A Jazz Life

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    A documentary that covers the life of Dizzy Gillespie.

    To Bop or Not To Be: A Jazz Life
  • 1958
    A Smattering of Spots

    A Smattering of Spots

    A Smattering of Spots

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    A compilation reel of television commercials produced by Story Board Inc.

    A Smattering of Spots
  • 1986
    The Cosmic Eye

    The Cosmic Eye

    The Cosmic Eye

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    Earth is visited by a race of aliens, who issue an ultimatum: either peace or complete destruction.

    The Cosmic Eye
  • 1981
    The Beginnings of Bebop

    The Beginnings of Bebop

    The Beginnings of Bebop

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    Willie Ruff, musician, composer, educator, filmmaker, and Yale School of Music alumnus was on the faculty of the Yale School of Music from 1971 until...

    The Beginnings of Bebop
  • 1989
    Didn't We Ramble On

    Didn't We Ramble On

    Didn't We Ramble On

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    Didn't We Ramble On is a documentary about the tradition of marching bands in African-American culture. It focuses particularly on the historical...

    Didn't We Ramble On
  • 1972
    Jazz Is Our Religion

    Jazz Is Our Religion

    Jazz Is Our Religion

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    An evocation of jazz through photographs, words and music. Music by Johnny Griffin Quintet with Jon Hendricks and the voices of Art Blakey, Kenny...

    Jazz Is Our Religion
  • 1982
    Dizzy's Dream Band

    Dizzy's Dream Band

    Dizzy's Dream Band

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    All-Star concert recorded at Lincoln Center in 1982 -- Featuring Max Roach, Jon Faddis, John Lewis and Milt Jackson.

    Dizzy's Dream Band
  • 1963
    Look at Life: Jazz All the Way

    Look at Life: Jazz All the Way

    Look at Life: Jazz All the Way

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    A visit to the outdoor festival at Cleethorpes which hosts twelve top jazz bands.

    Look at Life: Jazz All the Way
  • 2024
    A Supermarket in California

    A Supermarket in California

    A Supermarket in California

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    Carved to the beat verses of Allen Ginsberg and his eponymous poem, A Supermarket in California paints the most surreal contours of an America...

    A Supermarket in California
  • 1984
    Olympic Gala

    Olympic Gala

    Olympic Gala

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    Hosted by Jane Fonda and Robert Wagner, this TV special celebrates the XXIIIrd Olympiad with all-star guests at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles.

    Olympic Gala
  • 1989
    Dizzy Gillespie: Live at the Royal Festival Hall

    Dizzy Gillespie: Live at the Royal Festival Hall

    Dizzy Gillespie: Live at the Royal Festival Hall

    01989HD

    In this concert, recorded live London’s Royal Festival Hall in 1989, Dizzy Gillespie performs with the magical United Nation Orchestra and a...

    Dizzy Gillespie: Live at the Royal Festival Hall
  • 2019
    Jazz: The Only Way of Life

    Jazz: The Only Way of Life

    Jazz: The Only Way of Life

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    Dizzy Gillespie is one of the major figures of the 20th Century's music scene. Everything was once said or written about this genius musician,...

    Jazz: The Only Way of Life
  • 1977
    Second Chance: Sea

    Second Chance: Sea

    Second Chance: Sea

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    The history of the ocean as our most important resource.

    Second Chance: Sea
  • 2022
    Jazz Club 2

    Jazz Club 2

    Jazz Club 2

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    Jazz Club 2
  • 1953
    Things to Come

    Things to Come

    Things to Come

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    A vibrant animation by Patricia Marx. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2000.

    Things to Come
  • 2014
    Brownie Speaks

    Brownie Speaks

    Brownie Speaks

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    A native of Wilmington, Delaware, jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown made an outstanding and influential contribution to music. In an era when many...

    Brownie Speaks