Jazz Genre and Culture Film Review Write a film review of a film related to the Jazz genre and culture discussed in class.
Select one of the films that appear in the list below. These films are available on Kanopy, Folkstreams, and Netflix. Make sure to watch the entire film (possibly more than once) while taking notes.
Your review should be of 2-3 pages and should include the following elements:
Contextual and background information about the film and its making, i.e., research the film and use citations when presenting the information.
Summary of the plot, story, or information presented by the film as you understood it while watching the film.
Analysis of the film’s presentation of musical cultures, styles, practices, and history based on class discussions and additional research as needed (with citations).
Your informed criticism of the film.
Make sure to provide correct citations of your references as explained in class. Use one of the following citation protocols: MLA, APA, Chicago or IEEE. Submit your review as a Word, Pages or PDF document on Blackboard.
Jazz Movie List
On Netflix:
Chasing Trane
Net King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
I Called Him Morgan
On Kanopy:
Strange Fruit: The Biography of a Song
Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns, The History of Jazz Music in America, Episode 1: Gumbo
On Folkstreams
This Cat Can Play Anything (1977)
http://folkstreams.net/film-detail.php?id=226
Jazz Parades (1990)
http://www.folkstreams.net/film-detail.php?id=126
The Cradle is Rocking (1968)
http://www.folkstreams.net/film-detail.php?id=208
Til the Butcher Cuts Him Down (1971)
http://www.folkstreams.net/film-detail.php?id=306
