Rising Tones Cross
Brief Synopsis
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Centers on New York's avant-jazz scene in the early-1980's, examining the disparity between how celebrated jazz is as an art form compared to how modestly most jazz musicians live. Also examines "New York style New Wave jazz" of the late '80s, the racial dynamics between black and white musicians a
Cast & Crew
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Ebba Jahn
Director
Brian Denitz
Camera Operator
Jose Gebers
Sound
Ebba Jahn
Cinematographer
Peter Kowald
Production Manager
Jeannette Menzel
Editor
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 59m
Synopsis
Centers on New York's avant-jazz scene in the early-1980's, examining the disparity between how celebrated jazz is as an art form compared to how modestly most jazz musicians live. Also examines "New York style New Wave jazz" of the late '80s, the racial dynamics between black and white musicians and tries to measure how culturally significant jazz music is.
Director
Ebba Jahn
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 59m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Blacklight Film Festival in Chicago August 25, 1989.
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