Eyeflix
The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance

6.0 (1) ·2004 ·75 min ·Movie
Documentary Music History

Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the soulful music of the period, along with the challenges many of the genre's artists faced when trying to gain recognition within conventional society. Included are anecdotes from musicians and historians, plus footage of performances and interviews with Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and more.

Top Cast

Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway
Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
Louis Jordan
Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Self (archive footage)
Bill Robinson
Bill Robinson
Self (archive footage)
Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole
Self (archive footage)
Lena Horne
Lena Horne
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Parker
Self (archive footage)
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie
Self (archive footage)
Count Basie
Count Basie
Self (archive footage)

More like this

movie 8.5 Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
2022
movie 6.6 The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
2024
movie 6.8 The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
2021
movie 7.0 Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
2019
movie 7.3 Bad 25
Bad 25
2012
movie 8.7 Thriller 40
Thriller 40
2023
movie 8.1 Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
2011
movie 6.9 Justin Bieber's Believe
Justin Bieber's Believe
2013
movie 7.8 Miss Americana
Miss Americana
2020
movie 7.4 Supersonic
Supersonic
2016
movie 7.9 The Greatest Night in Pop
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
movie 8.7 Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
2026