Duke Ellington plays his symphonic jazz piece ('A Rhapsody of Negro Life') with his orchestra against slice-of-life background scenes. The four movements: 1) The Laborers, 2) A Triangle: Dance, Jealousy, Blues, 3) A Hymn of Sorrow...
Directed byFred Waller
Written byMilton Hockey (continuity by), Fred Rath (continuity by)
CountryUnited States
Runtime9 min
On screen
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington Orchestra
Barney Bigard