JIVIN' IN BE-BOP in 35mm
Special Features: 35mm Archival Print
Produced and distributed by William D. Alexander, groundbreaking filmmaker and founder of the Associated Film Producers of Negro Motion Pictures, JIVIN' IN BE-BOP is a rollicking concert film starring Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, including bassist Ray Brown, vibraphonist Milt Jackson and pianist John Lewis. The film features 19 unforgettable musical numbers, including Gillespie's hit "Salt Peanuts" and "He Beeped When He Shoulda Bopped," alongside comedy bits and dance numbers by soft-shoe duo Johnny and Henny. DIR Leonard Anderson, Spencer Williams; SCR Powell Lindsay; PROD William Alexander. U.S., 1946, b&w, 59 min. NOT RATED
35mm print preserved by the Library of Congress.
AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 59 Minutes
Opening Date: Wednesday, August 03, 2022
Genre: Musical
