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The gift
(DVD)
Contributors
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971, performer.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, performer.
David, Keith, narrator.
Marsalis, Wynton, 1961- interviewee.
Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967, performer.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, performer.
David, Keith, narrator.
Marsalis, Wynton, 1961- interviewee.
Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967, performer.
Status
Movie (Informational) - North Wing Basement
789.5 J339
1 available
789.5 J339
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Movie (Informational) - North Wing Basement | 789.5 J339 | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Special features of this DVD: spectacular motion menus ; 54 special music information cards ; link to Jazz website ; complete performance of Armstrong's I cover the waterfront (1933).
General Note
Originally broadcast on PBS in January 2001.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Buddy Squires and Ken Burns ; supervising film editor, Paul Barnes.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Keith David ; performers featured in this episode, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Paul Whiteman, Fletcher Henderson, Austin High Gang ; interviewed, Wynton Marsalis, Phoebe Jacobs, Gary Giddins, Stanley Crouch, Gerald Early, Studs Terkel and others.
Description
1917-1924: Two extraordinary artists. Two great cities. Louis Armstrong makes his way to Chicago and Duke Ellington moves to New York. The uproarious Jazz Age is in full swing. Includes archival video, still photographs, historical performances, and newly recorded interviews and musical performances.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Audio track in English ; closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Armstrong, L., Ellington, D., David, K., Marsalis, W., Whiteman, P., Henderson, F., & Burns, K. (2000). The gift . PBS DVD Gold.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Louis Armstrong et al.. 2000. The Gift. PBS DVD Gold.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Louis Armstrong et al.. The Gift PBS DVD Gold, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Armstrong, Louis, et al. The Gift PBS DVD Gold, 2000.
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