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Jammin' the Blues

1944Movie10 min

DocumentaryMusic
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

In this short film, prominent jazz musicians of the 1940s gather for a rare filming of a jam session. This highly stylized chronicle features tenor sax legend Lester Young.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Gjon Mili
Produced by
Gordon Hollingshead
Music by
Charles David Forrest

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Facts

May 5, 1944 · 10 min · Documentary, Music

Released
May 5, 1944
Runtime
10 min
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Blackface, Breaking the Fourth Wall, The Chanteuse +6

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Jammin' the Blues worth watching?"

Questions about Jammin' the Blues

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Jammin' the Blues worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8).

Is Jammin' the Blues okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Jammin' the Blues?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.