A Great Day in Harlem / The Spitball Story
Director Jean Bach constructed a remarkable documentary around a renowned 1958 photograph. Taken for Esquire magazine, the photo looked like a class picture featuring 57 jazz legends who have never been together: Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and scads of others. Through interviews and archival footage, Bach recreates the day the photo was snapped and reveals many of the stories it tells.
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Movie Details
- Awards
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- 1995 Academy Award®
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- Best Documentary Feature nominee
- Ratings
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NRNot rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
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Bonus material
Full Screen 1.33:1
SubtitlesNone
Closed captionedNo
Language and soundEnglish: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Other featuresColor; interactive menus; scene access; Filmed in B&W; interactive menus; scene access.
A Great Day in Harlem / The Spitball Story
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Common Sense Note
Legend
- Age appropriate
- Not an issue
- Depends on your kid and your family
- Not appropriate for kids of the age most likely to want to see it
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