Dizzy Gillespie
Synopsis
This is Les Blank’s earliest music film, focusing on the renown trumpet player, Dizzy Gillespie, who along with Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, Sonny Rollins and others sparked the change from traditional Jazz to “Bebop” in mid-1940s America. The film includes rare images of Gillespie playing on his famous bent horn and talking about his beginnings, as well as his theories about music.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Les Blank
- Original Title
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Les Blank
Department Leadership Roster
Les Blank
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Dizzy Gillespie about?
This is Les Blank’s earliest music film, focusing on the renown trumpet player, Dizzy Gillespie, who along with Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, Sonny Rollins and others sparked the change from traditional Jazz to “Bebop” in mid-1940s America. The film includes rare images of Gillespie playing on his famous bent horn and talking about his beginnings, as well as his theories about music.
Who directed Dizzy Gillespie?
Dizzy Gillespie was directed by Les Blank.
Who stars in Dizzy Gillespie?
The principal cast of Dizzy Gillespie includes Dizzy Gillespie.
When was Dizzy Gillespie released and how long is it?
Dizzy Gillespie was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dizzy Gillespie?
Dizzy Gillespie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).