Title:
The girls in the band
Edition:
Collector's edition
Publication Information:
New York, New York : Virgil Films, c2015
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color and black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally produced in 2011.
Includes commentary by Judy Chaikin and Michael Greene, film trailer, and never before seen stores: On the road with the diva jazz orchestra ; Mary Lou Williams - the lady who swung the band ; Jennifer Leitham - making the changes ; Another great day in Harlem.
Genre:
Summary:
The award-winning documentary film tells the poignant, untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists and their fascinating, history-making journeys from the late 30s to the present day. The many first-hand accounts of the challenges faced by these talented women provide a glimpse into decades of racism and sexism that have existed in America.
System Details:
DVD, NTSC, WIDESCREEN.
Language Note:
ENGLISH DIALOGUE; ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
