Uprooted : the journey of jazz dance

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The work Uprooted : the journey of jazz dance represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Colby College Libraries. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Uprooted : the journey of jazz dance

Title remainder

the journey of jazz dance

Statement of responsibility

LDR Creative presents in association with On the Rocks Films ; directed by Khadifa Wong ; produced by Lisa Donmall-Reeve ; based on an original idea by Zak Nemorin

Contributor

• Wong, Khadifa,
• LDR Creative
• On the Rocks Films
• Allen, Debbie, 1950-
• Amorim, Joan Gill,
• Brown, Camille A.,
• Cyrus, Max
• DeFrantz, Thomas,
• Donmall-Reeve, Lisa,
• Faison, George, 1945-
• Nemorin, Zak
• Parker, Jeff, (Jazz guitarist),
• Rivera, Chita,
• Simpkins, Matt,

Choreographer

• Nemorin, Zak

Conceptor

• Nemorin, Zak

Director of photography

• Simpkins, Matt,

Editor of moving image work

• Amorim, Joan Gill,

Film director

• Wong, Khadifa,

Film distributor

• LDR Creative

Film producer

• Donmall-Reeve, Lisa,

Presenter

• LDR Creative
• On the Rocks Films

Subject

• Nonfiction films
• Race discrimination
• Race discrimination -- United States -- History
• African Americans
• Sex discrimination
• Sex discrimination -- United States -- History
• United States
• Video recordings
• Feature films
• Jazz dance
• Jazz dance -- History
• Jazz dance -- Social aspects
• Nonfiction films
• African Americans -- History
• Documentary films
• Documentary films
• Feature films
• History

Genre

• Documentary films
• Feature films
• History
• Nonfiction films
• Video recordings

Language

• eng
• eng
• eng
• eng

Summary

Uprooted is a feature-length documentary celebrating the African history, lineage, and future progressions of jazz dance. With a stellar cast of leading industry experts, award-winning choreographers, and legendary performers, this groundbreaking documentary goes back to the roots in Africa and follows the evolution of this incredible dance form through every single decade and genre. Exploring and commenting on political and social influences, the film addresses topics such as appropriation, racism, socialism, and sexism. Uprooted includes special appearances with Debbie Allen, George Faison, Chita Rivera, Camille A. Brown and Thomas F. DeFrantz and showcases the works of the Nicholas Brothers, Pepsi Bethel, Jack Cole, Katherine Dunham, Bob Fosse and Gene Kelly

Cataloging source

CSA

Characteristic

videorecording

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Credits note

Director of photography, Matt Simpkins ; editor, Joan Gill Amorim ; original music composed by Jeff Parker, Max Cyrus

Language note

In English with optional English closed-captioning

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PerformerNote

Featuring: Debbie Allen, George Faison, Chita Rivera, Camille A. Brown and Thomas F. DeFrantz

Runtime

94

Technique

live action