Bibliograph

From shtetl to swing, a musical odyssey, Artline Films [and others] present ; produced by Olivier Mille ; written, researched, and directed by Fabienne Rousso-Lenoir

Type

Label

From shtetl to swing, a musical odyssey, Artline Films [and others] present ; produced by Olivier Mille ; written, researched, and directed by Fabienne Rousso-Lenoir

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

From shtetl to swing

Medium

videorecording DVD

Responsibility statement

Artline Films [and others] present ; produced by Olivier Mille ; written, researched, and directed by Fabienne Rousso-Lenoir

Runtime

Sub title

a musical odyssey

Summary

Explores the Jewish influence on American popular music in the 20th century, and its early and continuing conversation with jazz and African-American culture. Includes footage of early films and musical performances that demonstrate how Jewish Americans grew up to capitalize on a vast heritage of Yiddish music and culture, and tells the story of the cross-pollination of Jewish and African-American musical influences

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Contributor