A Great Day in Harlem
“The Story and Sounds Behind the Most Famous Photo in the History of Jazz!”
Synopsis
Art Kane, now deceased, coordinated a group photograph of all the top jazz musicians in NYC in the year 1958, for a piece in Esquire magazine. Just about every jazz musician at the time showed up for the photo shoot which took place in front of a brownstone near the 125th street station. The documentary compiles interviews of many of the musicians in the photograph to talk about the day of the photograph, and it shows film footage taken that day by Milt Hinton and his wife.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$527K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Bach
- Original Title
- A Great Day in Harlem
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Worldwide Gross
- $527K
- Production Studios
- Castle Hill Productions, Flo-Bert Ltd., New York Foundation for the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Bach
Susan Peehl
Terrell Braly, Stuart Samuels, Matthew Seig
Department Leadership Roster
Terrell Braly
Producer
Stuart Samuels
Producer
Matthew Seig
Producer
Susan Peehl
Editor
Jean Bach
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Great Day in Harlem.
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What is A Great Day in Harlem about?
Art Kane, now deceased, coordinated a group photograph of all the top jazz musicians in NYC in the year 1958, for a piece in Esquire magazine. Just about every jazz musician at the time showed up for the photo shoot which took place in front of a brownstone near the 125th street station. The documentary compiles interviews of many of the musicians in the photograph to talk about the day of the photograph, and it shows film footage taken that day by Milt Hinton and his wife.
Who directed A Great Day in Harlem?
A Great Day in Harlem was directed by Jean Bach.
Who stars in A Great Day in Harlem?
The principal cast of A Great Day in Harlem includes Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Buck Clayton.
When was A Great Day in Harlem released and how long is it?
A Great Day in Harlem was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
How much did A Great Day in Harlem make at the box office?
A Great Day in Harlem grossed $527K in worldwide ticket sales.