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Jazz on a Summer's Day

1960·Movie
1h 22min
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Spectacle5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Wonder6
  • Wholesome5

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy2
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

History and show business

  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting5
  • Dialogue Quality4

Style

Standout score

  • Music Centrality9
  • Music Composition8
  • Cinematography7

Who it's for

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About

...love on a summer's night!

Set at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. The film progresses from day to night and from improvisational music to Gospel. It's a concert film that suggests peace and leisure, jazz at a particular time and place.
JazzDocumentaryConcert Film1950sNewport Jazz FestivalMusicPeacefulLeisure

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Jazz on a Summer's Day legally?

Jazz on a Summer's Day is included with a subscription to GuideDoc and Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Jazz on a Summer's Day worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Jazz on a Summer's Day?

1 h 22 min

Jazz on a Summer's Day runs 1 h 22 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Jazz on a Summer's Day?

Critics97
Audiences81

Not quite. Critics rate Jazz on a Summer's Day higher (97) than audiences (81). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Jazz on a Summer's Day in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Jazz on a Summer's Day?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Jazz on a Summer's Day in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Jazz on a Summer's Day use?

Concert FilmDramatizationThe EndHitler CamIronic JuxtapositionMelismatic VocalsOff-into-the-Distance EndingThe OnerScenery PornSmoking Is CoolScatting

TV Tropes lists 11 storytelling tropes for Jazz on a Summer's Day, including Concert Film, Dramatization, The End.