From shtetl to swing : a musical odyssey /

From shtetl to swing : a musical odyssey /

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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 Yi...

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Corporate Authors: Alden Films (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/dst), Artline Films (Producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pro), Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Music Archive, Seventh Art Releasing (Firm) (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/dst)
Other Authors: Fierstein, Harvey, 1952- (Narrator, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/nrt), Mille, Olivier (Producer, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pro), Rousso-Lenoir, Fabienne (Screenwriter, Director, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aus, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/drt)
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: Clarksburg, NJ : Los Angeles, CA : Alden Films ; Seventh Art Releasing, 2008
Clarksburg, NJ : Los Angeles, CA : 2008
Subjects:
1921-1930
1931-1940
African American musicians
Jews in popular culture > United States > History
Jews > United States > Social life and customs
Popular music > 1921-1930 > History and criticism
Popular music > 1931-1940 > History and criticism
Popular music > United States > History and criticism
History
Jews in popular culture
Jews
Manners and customs
Popular music
United States
Documentary films
Video recordings

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Columbia University

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Call Number: DVD13145

University of Pennsylvania

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Call Number: DVD NX652.J48 F76 2008

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