Jazz Movies

American dancer and choreographer Hermes Pan recalls his life and work as he relives the glorious history of the Hollywood musical.

A jazz musician struggles to come to terms with his age when he is assigned a live in nurse.

A jazzy film in which the spectator is forced to look with the ears and listen with the eyes. An abstract film drawn directly on the computer.

In a romantic jazz bar atmosphere, Émile’s first date takes an unexpected turn when he realizes the woman he’s meeting has lied...

JAZZ HOT is a major discovery, a unique sync sound film recorded of Django Reinhardt, greatest of jazz guitarists, here with violinist Stephane...

After connecting with the shy Madeline, a jazz trumpeter embarks on a quest for a more gregarious paramour, but through a series of twists and turns...

Soul diva Diana Ross shines in this 1992 concert filmed at New York's Ritz Theatre. Ross shared the specially made stage with nearly 20 accomplished...

In this Afro-surrealist tale, Coltrane, a gifted saxophonist haunted by trauma, struggles to stay paid and relevant in Harlem’s speakeasy...

Duke Ellington's fifty year career was full of accomplishments as a highly original pianist, arranger, prolific composer and leader of a timeless...

Shipwrecked African-American slaves arrive in the midst of Bakumatsu-era Japan; they soon carve out a niche in the market with their musical talents.

Amid the frenetic pace of New York City, a group of young musicians confronts the paradox of pursuing a professional career in the world of jazz...

On stage since she was a toddler, Googoosh has been an icon of Iranian pop culture since the 1970s. Her progressive style and raw singing talent...

Wild Man Blues is a 1998 documentary film directed by Barbara Kopple, about the musical avocation of actor/director/comic Woody Allen. The film takes...

A disillusioned writer explores the subterranean depths of San Francisco's North Beach district.

The film chronicles a unique artistic experiment: pianist Stefano Bollani (the director’s husband) brings together an ensemble of Italian jazz...

Kirk Whalum presents this music documentary-cum-live concert performance exploring the impact of jazz on modern retellings of the Gospel. The film...

Pop-soul band Kimberose is a French-British trio, led by singer Kimberly Kitson Mills, an artist with a voice reminiscent of Billie Holiday, Amy...

A Film About Kids and Music is a project arising from a music class. Conducted by Joan Chamorro, the big band brings together children between 6 and...

A jazzy ballet of vengeance set against Chicago’s towering skyline and deep shadows, this thrilling symphony of elevated action examines the...

As a saxophonist's quartet comes to an end he meets a singer-songwriter whose career is just beginning.