Dizzy Gillespie Movies

This rockumentary-style presidential portrait shows how Jimmy Carter reinvigorated a post-Watergate America—with the music of the...

Inspired by three South American myths, this film is a plea to save the tropical rain forest and its unique inhabitants.

Two men discuss the nature of accidents and the possibility of nuclear war.

At once a high-level musician, member of the October Group, entertainer, theater artist, film actor, mountaineer, and skier, Maurice Baquet, always...

Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the soulful music of the period, along with the...

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

Extraterrestrials contact earth in this delightful fable. Their message is "HELLO" in many languages, and there is a celebration.

This documentary recounts the life of the late composer Michel Legrand, known for his works on Les Parapluies de Cherbourg or Les Demoiselles De...

Profile of Duke Ellington featuring performances and interviews with the legendary bandleader. The performance footage was recorded in a number of...

Two soldiers patrolling opposite sides of the border between two countries speculate on what the world would be like if there were more cooperation...

A journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the greatest...

Mother Earth and Father Time converse about the choices humans make. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.

Documentary film detailing the history of Kansas City jazz.

The history of the ocean as our most important resource.

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

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

Documenting Louis Armstrong's appearance at the 1970 Newport Jazz Festival.

Half a century ago, Brazilian composer and musician Antonio Carlos "Tom" Jobim (1927-1994) introduced bossa nova to a worldwide audience with "The...

A 4 part documentary about jazz musician / actor Slim Gaillard with interviews, archival footage & performances.