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Enshrined in the National Film Registry in 1999, Bert Stern's 1959 film offers precisely what its title promises. Along with a wealth of great music, the film subtly conveys the economic differences between the music's origins and Newport's wealthy citizens, and highlights the concentration and playfulness of great musicians by photographing them as intimately as possible. Despite the title, this concert film's performances--captured over the course of a weekend during the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival--really shine when night falls. As a documentary, it stylishly immortalizes transcendently beautiful music played on a glorious day, suggesting in the process that film might have no higher purpose.Read more...
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1959. "Selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, 1999"--Container. Special features include: "A Summer's Day with Bert Stern" (30 min.); Short cuts [featurettes]; Weblink [text feature]; Production notes [text feature].
Credits:
Cameramen, Bert Stern, Courtney Hafela, Ray Phealan ; script, Arnold Perl, Albert d'Annibale ; musical director, George Avakian ; edited by Aram Avakian.
Performer(s):
Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Gerry Mulligan, Dinah Washington, Chico Hamilton, Anita O'Day, George Shearing, Jimmy Giuffre, Chuck Berry, Jack Teagarden, Thelonious Monk, Big Maybelle, Sonny Stitt, Eli's Chosen Six.
Production notes:
This film was photographed in Newport, R.I. during the Jazz Festival and the America Cup Trials.
Description:
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert (1 folded sheet ([8] p.) : ill. ; 19 cm.)
Jazz on a summer's day Short cuts: Live performances --
Reflections ; (84 min.) ; Special features: Newport 1958 [text features] Jazz on film, The impossible, The Festival playlist, The America's Cup; New Yorker Films.
a New Yorker Films release ; presented by Galaxy Attractions ; Raven Films ; produced and directed by Bert Stern.
Abstract:
Enshrined in the National Film Registry in 1999, Bert Stern's 1959 film offers precisely what its title promises. Along with a wealth of great music, the film subtly conveys the economic differences between the music's origins and Newport's wealthy citizens, and highlights the concentration and playfulness of great musicians by photographing them as intimately as possible. Despite the title, this concert film's performances--captured over the course of a weekend during the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival--really shine when night falls. As a documentary, it stylishly immortalizes transcendently beautiful music played on a glorious day, suggesting in the process that film might have no higher purpose.
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"Enshrined in the National Film Registry in 1999, Bert Stern's 1959 film offers precisely what its title promises. Along with a wealth of great music, the film subtly conveys the economic differences between the music's origins and Newport's wealthy citizens, and highlights the concentration and playfulness of great musicians by photographing them as intimately as possible. Despite the title, this concert film's performances--captured over the course of a weekend during the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival--really shine when night falls. As a documentary, it stylishly immortalizes transcendently beautiful music played on a glorious day, suggesting in the process that film might have no higher purpose."
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