Stanley Crouch Movies
- 2019
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
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An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).
- 2015
What Happened, Miss Simone?
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The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.
- 2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
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Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of...
- 2015
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
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Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams was a genius ahead of her time. From child prodigy to "Boogie-Woogie Queen" to groundbreaking composer to mentoring...
- 2012
Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes
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Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes uses his 80th birthday concert to look into the man and his music.
- 2000
Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible
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In sports history, there are moments that define the essence of competition. In boxing, it is a 1971 fight known as Ali-Frazier I. This documentary...
- 1999
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
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Louis Armstrong is one of the most recognizable figures in jazz, with his incomparable trumpet playing and beaming smile. This video profiles...