Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
“Music. Culture. Resilience. History. Rhythm.”
Synopsis
This documentary weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of the iconic festival, featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry, along with a wealth of archival documentary footage from the past half century. This film not only captures the music fest in all of its beauty, madness, and glory, but also delves deep into the rich culture of The Big Easy.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$177K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryan Suffern, Frank Marshall
- Original Score
- Paul Pilot, Ben Castle
- Original Title
- Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Worldwide Gross
- $177K
- Production Studios
- Sutter Road Picture Company, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryan Suffern, Frank Marshall
Paul Pilot, Ben Castle
Justin Kane, Michael Parry
Department Leadership Roster
Ryan Suffern
Director
Frank Marshall
Director
Paul Pilot
Original Music Composer
Justin Kane
Director of Photography
Michael Parry
Director of Photography
Ben Castle
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
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What is Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story about?
This documentary weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of the iconic festival, featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry, along with a wealth of archival documentary footage from the past half century. This film not only captures the music fest in all of its beauty, madness, and glory, but also delves deep into the rich culture of The Big Easy.
Who directed Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story?
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story was directed by Ryan Suffern, Frank Marshall.
Who stars in Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story?
The principal cast of Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story includes Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, Katy Perry, Gregory Porter, Pitbull.
When was Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story released and how long is it?
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
How much did Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story make at the box office?
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story grossed $177K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story was composed by Paul Pilot, Ben Castle.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story?
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).