The Girls in the Band


1h 23m 2012

Brief Synopsis

The poignant, untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists, and their groundbreaking journeys from the late 30¿s to the present day are recounted. These talented women endured sexism, racism and diminished opportunities for decades, yet continued to persevere in a field that seldom we

Film Details

Also Known As
Girls in the Band
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Music
Release Date
2012

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 23m

Synopsis

The poignant, untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists, and their groundbreaking journeys from the late 30¿s to the present day are recounted. These talented women endured sexism, racism and diminished opportunities for decades, yet continued to persevere in a field that seldom welcomed them, and paved the way for a new breed of women to take their rightful place in the world of jazz.

Film Details

Also Known As
Girls in the Band
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Music
Release Date
2012

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 23m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States May 10, 2013

Released in United States 2012 (True Stories)

Released in United States 2012

Limited Release in United States May 10, 2013

Released in United States on Video November 3, 2015

Released in United States on Video November 3, 2015