Like saying Sebastian from La La Land, the one who says you don’t like jazz just doesn’t know what it is. And the best way to get to know this is, perhaps, a new genre for you through wonderful films, knowledge about the new. We have chosen for you 10 shortest films about jazz.
Ray (2004)
The plot of the musical drama was based on the biography of the world-famous American jazz musician Ray Charles. Vіn vnіs majestic contribution to the development of not only one genre, but music in general.
At the age of seven years, Rei, having begun to spend zіr, and yogo mother, perebuvayushi in such a difficult situation, made everything possible, so that the child did not demand anything and the virus was self-sufficient. Ray, being a disabled man and an African American, who lives in the era of racial discrimination, has gone to become a jazz star and take away the universal recognition. Love to music and a strong character through a mustache life helped Ray to do all the negativity.
Whiplash (2013)
Endryu is a young musician, he devotes all his time to creativity, even if you want to do all your life. On your own way, you win the director, you get better at the best in the country, just do your own genius. Here, it seemed like only a little joy was left, since such a meter had gained respect for a young gift, but in truth, not everything is so smooth.
Step by step, the simple bazhannya grows into a kind of obsession, and the teacher-director, I’m addicted to music, I’m addicted to music, and I start to deceive Endryu with rehearsals, and I don’t have an hour to sleep or go to bed, but we’ll have more time for walks or else.
Bird (1988)
Biographical film – tribute to the memory of jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker Birdy. The film is a collage of four scenes from Parker’s life.
Various scenes of the film show childishness in Kansas City, Missouri, appearing in New York in the 1940s, adulthood and life with Chen Richardson, drug infestation and early death in the city of 34 years. A large part of the film is dedicated to the period between 1946 and 1955.
Green Book (2018)
The plot of a music-inspired road movie will erupt in the USA in 1962. Vibivala with a singing reputation and lighting in this class on my name Tonya works after closing her favorite night club and being hired by water to a gifted black-haired pianist of the light class.
Friendships are blamed on Mortensen’s heroes and the musician, and as a result, Tony will be happy to accompany the robot on a difficult tour of the racist American Pivdny during the period of increased segregation.
And to help him, the book with the promotional name The Negro Motorist Green Book is a wide travel guide, which was published in the USA by Victor Hugo Green, especially for the black-haired and mischievous messages of friends to African Americans.
Hello, Dolly! (1969)
Musical film directed by Gene Kelly, based on the Broadway musical of the same name. The film is shown in New York in 1890. The widowed matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levy, who knows how famous the star is, once got to know the rich bachelor Horace Vandergelder, but with no bar of mind, it’s not a good idea to tell your squad, to the one who wants to become her.
Kansas City (1996)
Kansas, a colossus of jazz, the suffocation of the Great Depression. The mafia got its hands on gambling, the police and the politicians, but the bad villain Johnny got his mind to rob the best friend of the coolest mafia boss in the city.
Johnny got into trouble, but his girlfriend Blondy had a risky plan: she took the wife of President Roosevelt’s guardian in hand, so that she would get her friend from the paws of gangsters.
Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
Wood Allen’s film tells about the life of the famous guitarist Emmett Ray, who will pass a long way, on which everything will be: creating a crisis, love deeds and good fortune, and more than anything else – dovgoochіkuvaniya merits of success.
Truly a film, which looks like a biographical one, tells the story of Vigadan. Nevgamov’s fantasy of the author creates a truly breathtaking and extraordinary story, seasoned with a touch of humor.
All That Jazz (1979)
Joe Gideon is a director and choreographer, a kind of work for the extermination, so that one hour he can start editing his damn film and prepare his new grandiose Broadway musical. Permanent stress, stimulant medications, alcohol, cigarettes and sex with free girls make up your body.
Yoga relatives and close people try to remind yoga, but to no avail. Joe himself does not see that if the wine does not rattle, then death will soon be over for him.
Chiko i Rita (2010)
The story tells about the chalet of a talented musician on behalf of Chico and no less gifted Rity. Chico and Rita live in Cuba, in Havana;
So, once Chico is smelled in one of the Havana restaurants, there is a divine rendition of the legendary composition “Besame Mucho”. The beautiful voice of the young couple Rity, having pierced the pianist’s heart, and wins, if it hadn’t happened, get to know her.
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Impossible jazz musicians Joe and Jerry try to work in the orchestra, but everywhere they take the lead. The unenviable camp of friends becomes utterly aggravated, if the stench vipadkovo becomes evidence of a gangster skirmish.
Walking all over Chicago like gangsters-smugglers, hopping musicians try to change the soundness, get cloth and flow into the sleepy Florida with a woman jazz band.