Dizzy Gillespie Movies

Mother Earth and Father Time converse about the choices humans make. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.

Documenting Louis Armstrong's appearance at the 1970 Newport Jazz Festival.

A documentary on the music of Miles Davis which contains concert footage from the 1986 New Orleans Jazz Festival and interviews with Miles Davis,...

Dizzy Gillespie is one of the major figures of the 20th Century's music scene. Everything was once said or written about this genius musician,...

Two soldiers patrolling opposite sides of the border between two countries speculate on what the world would be like if there were more cooperation...

A compilation reel of television commercials produced by Story Board Inc.

Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the soulful music of the period, along with the...

Documentary film detailing the history of Kansas City jazz.

A filmed variety show featuring the Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra with special guests.

Carved to the beat verses of Allen Ginsberg and his eponymous poem, A Supermarket in California paints the most surreal contours of an America...

Willie Ruff, musician, composer, educator, filmmaker, and Yale School of Music alumnus was on the faculty of the Yale School of Music from 1971 until...

A vibrant animation by Patricia Marx. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2000.

One of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time, Dizzy Gillespie dazzled the world with his talent as one of the pioneers of be-bop and Latin jazz,...

The Monterey Jazz Festival was established in 1958 by impressario Jimmy Lyons who has hosted an enormous amount of music at this idyllic location....

A 4 part documentary about jazz musician / actor Slim Gaillard with interviews, archival footage & performances.

Inspired by three South American myths, this film is a plea to save the tropical rain forest and its unique inhabitants.

The Easter special featured jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie as the Easter Bunny.[13]

An account of the first European tour of American jazz organist Jimmy Smith and his trio in 1965, replete with backstage footage and music.

A journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the greatest...