Stanley Crouch

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Stanley Crouch

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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
1h 55m
Movie 2019

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
1h 10m
Movie 2015

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams was a genius ahead of her time. From child prodigy to "Boogie-Woogie Queen" to groundbreaking composer to mentoring some of the greatest musicians of all time, she never ceased to astound those who heard her play. But for a Black woman in the early 1900s, life as a star did not come easy.

What Happened, Miss Simone?
1h 41m
Movie 2015

What Happened, Miss Simone?

The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.

Slang Hunters
0h 22m
TV Show 2013

Slang Hunters

A fun and educational look at language

Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes
1h 18m
Movie 2012

Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes

Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes uses his 80th birthday concert to look into the man and his music.

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
1h 35m
Movie 2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who's-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.

Jazz
2h 0m
TV Show 2001

Jazz

Jazz is a ten part series that explores the evolution – and the genius – of America’s greatest original art form, focusing on the extraordinary men and women who could do something remarkable – create art on the spot. Jazz celebrates their profoundly enduring, endlessly varied, and infinitely alluring music in the context of the complicated country that gave birth to and influenced it, and was in turn transformed by it.

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