| Jazz on Film: The Complete Story of the Musicians & Music Onscreen Contributor(s): Yanow, Scott (Author) |
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ISBN: 0879307838 ISBN-13: 9780879307837 Publisher: Backbeat Books OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2004 Annotation: After presenting a detailed essay on the history of jazz on film and television, Yanow reviews and rates 1,300 movies, documentaries, shorts, videos, and DVDs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Jazz - Music | History & Criticism - General - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 781.650 |
| LCCN: 2004015615 |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 7.36" W x 9.38" (1.41 lbs) 314 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jazz on Film reviews, analyzes, and rates virtually every appearance of a jazz musician or singer on film. After presenting a detailed essay on the history of jazz on film and television, Yanow reviews and rates 1 300 movies, documentaries, shorts, videos, and DVDs. This book lets readers know how to view the jazz legends and the greats of today, and what DVDs and videos are worth acquiring. Each film is a given a 1 to 10 rating and a concise description of its contents and value. Jazz on Film covers the entire jazz field, from Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington to Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wynton Marsalis, and Diana Krall. |