Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
Synopsis
Burt Lancaster narrates this overview of the incredible career of jazz saxophonist Benny Carter, one of the chief architects of the Big Band sound. COMMENTARY BY QUINCY JONES, DIZZY GILLESPIE, ELLA FITZGERALD, LENA HORNE AND MORE
Top Cast
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Benny Carter
Self
Burt Lancaster
Self - Narrator
Nat King Cole
Self (archive footage)
Leonard Feather
Self
Ella Fitzgerald
Self
Dizzy Gillespie
Self
Billie Holiday
Self (archive footage)
Lena Horne
Self (archive footage)
Quincy Jones
Self
Stanley Jordan
Self
Ella Mae Morse
Self (archive footage)
André Previn
Self
David Sanborn
Self
Clark Terry
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harrison Engle
- Screenplay & Story
- Theodore Strauss
- Original Title
- Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Gannett/Anacapa, Lucille Ostrow Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harrison Engle
Theodore Strauss
Harrison Engle, Lucille Ostrow
Department Leadership Roster
Harrison Engle
Director
Theodore Strauss
Writer
Harrison Engle
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs about?
Burt Lancaster narrates this overview of the incredible career of jazz saxophonist Benny Carter, one of the chief architects of the Big Band sound. COMMENTARY BY QUINCY JONES, DIZZY GILLESPIE, ELLA FITZGERALD, LENA HORNE AND MORE
Who directed Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs?
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs was directed by Harrison Engle.
Who stars in Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs?
The principal cast of Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs includes Benny Carter, Burt Lancaster, Nat King Cole, Leonard Feather, Ella Fitzgerald.
When was Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs released and how long is it?
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 58m.