Fats Waller Was Born Here
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The (partially) true story of American jazz pianist Thomas “Fats” Waller and the little town of Passaic, New Jersey. As seen in Michel Gondry's "Be Kind Rewind"
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Fats Was Born Here (Be Kind Rewind DVD Extra 2008)
Type: Clip • Published 2022-06-05
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June 17, 2008
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- Fats Waller Was Born Here
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
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What is Fats Waller Was Born Here about?
The (partially) true story of American jazz pianist Thomas “Fats” Waller and the little town of Passaic, New Jersey. As seen in Michel Gondry's "Be Kind Rewind"
Who directed Fats Waller Was Born Here?
Fats Waller Was Born Here was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Fats Waller Was Born Here?
The principal cast of Fats Waller Was Born Here includes Yasiin Bey, Jack Black, Danny Glover, Melonie Díaz.
When was Fats Waller Was Born Here released and how long is it?
Fats Waller Was Born Here was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 11m.