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It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story

2018 1h 55m Documentary Music List
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In 1939 Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff found Blue Note Records in New York.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader Setting aside some distracting computer-animated sequences, this is lovely nonfiction filmmaking. Mar 16, 2020 Full Review Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader The movie makes a strong case for how Blue Note helped change race relations in the U.S. Aug 19, 2019 Full Review Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal An unusually lustrous-though admittedly esoteric-gem was Eric Friedler's "It Must Schwing! The Blue Note Story." Sep 10, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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william k Elaborate and moving documentary about one of the most important jazz labels combines the personal histories of its protagonists and the artists with a sharp portrayal of the political ramifications in America and Europe. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1939 Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff found Blue Note Records in New York.
Director
Eric Friedler
Producer
Thomas Beyer
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 55m