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Subgenre Sampler
Yes That's Me - Dave Murphy Plays the Blues (2008)- Dir. Costa Botes
- Intimate Wellington–based biopic following Kiwi blues performer Dave Murphy as he is given the opportunity to record at Braeburn Recording…
Anita O'Day - The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007)- Dir. Robbie Cavolina, Ian McCrudden
- Thorough portrait of jazz extraordinaire Anita O'Day, from her emergence amongst luminaries Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday in the 40s, to…
Black Snake Moan (2007)
- Dir. Craig Brewer
Feat. Christina Ricci, Samuel L. Jackson, Justin Timberlake - Christina Ricci stars as a scrawny, Southern–fried nympho whose demons get her deep into trouble in the deep, deep South the minute her doting…
Honeydripper (2007)- Dir. John Sayles
Feat. Danny Glover, Keb Mo, Mable John - Musical drama featuring a number of blues musicians in acting roles, from director John Sayles (LONESTAR). Set in rural Alabama in the 50's, where a…
Jumpin' and Jivin' (2007)- Toe–tapping archive of early music clips and short films from the heyday of swing–era jazz. The players include: Louis Jordan, Fats…
Herbie Hancock - Possibilities (2006)- Dir. Doug Biro
Feat. Herbie Hancock - Uber–keyboardist Herbie Hancock collaborates with a roll call of admirers – Sting, Paul Simon, Annie Lennox and Christina Aguilera, among…
Struggle No More (2006)- Dir. Costa Botes
- Affectionate tribute to veteran Wellington band 'The Windy City Strugglers' who formed in 1968 to play a mix of blues, soul and jug–band music…
Swing Guitar - The Genius of Django Reinhardt (2006)- Short but informative documentary about the legendary jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, who rose from obscurity as a European gypsy to become perhaps…
Make It Funky (2005)- Dir. Michael Murphy
- A worthy documentary about the teeming musical traditions of New Orleans (made before Hurricane Katrina), which displays a firm understanding of the…
De-Lovely (Delovely) (2004)- Dir. Irwin Winkler
Feat. Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce - Refined and dandy musical biopic of legendary tunesmith Cole Porter, who composed some great music while leading a gay double–life during his…
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