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Jazz & Blues: 115 Films to Buy & Rent

 
Yes That's Me - Dave Murphy Plays the BluesYes That's Me - Dave Murphy Plays the Blues (2008)
Dir. Costa Botes
Intimate Wellington–based biopic following Kiwi blues performer Dave Murphy as he is given the opportunity to record at Braeburn Recording…
Anita O'Day - The Life of a Jazz SingerAnita O'Day - The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007)
Dir. Robbie Cavolina, Ian McCrudden
Thorough portrait of jazz extraordinaire Anita O'Day, from her emergence amongst luminaries Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday in the 40s, to…
Black Snake MoanBlack Snake Moan (2007) Recommended
Dir. Craig Brewer
Feat. Christina Ricci, Samuel L. Jackson, Justin Timberlake
Christina Ricci stars as a scrawny, Southern–fried nympho whose demons get her deep into trouble in the deep, deep South the minute her doting…
HoneydripperHoneydripper (2007)
Dir. John Sayles
Feat. Danny Glover, Keb Mo, Mable John
Musical drama featuring a number of blues musicians in acting roles, from director John Sayles (LONESTAR). Set in rural Alabama in the 50's, where a…
Jumpin' and Jivin'Jumpin' and Jivin' (2007)
Toe–tapping archive of early music clips and short films from the heyday of swing–era jazz. The players include: Louis Jordan, Fats…
Herbie Hancock - PossibilitiesHerbie Hancock - Possibilities (2006)
Dir. Doug Biro
Feat. Herbie Hancock
Uber–keyboardist Herbie Hancock collaborates with a roll call of admirers – Sting, Paul Simon, Annie Lennox and Christina Aguilera, among…
Struggle No MoreStruggle No More (2006) Recommended
Dir. Costa Botes
Affectionate tribute to veteran Wellington band 'The Windy City Strugglers' who formed in 1968 to play a mix of blues, soul and jug–band music…
Swing Guitar - The Genius of Django ReinhardtSwing Guitar - The Genius of Django Reinhardt (2006)
Short but informative documentary about the legendary jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, who rose from obscurity as a European gypsy to become perhaps…
Make It FunkyMake It Funky (2005)
Dir. Michael Murphy
A worthy documentary about the teeming musical traditions of New Orleans (made before Hurricane Katrina), which displays a firm understanding of the…
De-LovelyDe-Lovely (Delovely) (2004) Recommended
Dir. Irwin Winkler
Feat. Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce
Refined and dandy musical biopic of legendary tunesmith Cole Porter, who composed some great music while leading a gay double–life during his…
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