Rhapsody in Black and Blue | |
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Directed by | Aubrey Scotto |
Screenplay by | Phil Cohan |
Starring | Sidney Easton, Fanny Belle DeKnight, Louis Armstrong |
Music by | Louis Armstrong |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Rhapsody in Black and Blue is a short ten-minute film that was created and released in 1932, starring Sidney Easton[1] and Fanny Belle DeKnight.[1] It is an early example of a "music video", showcasing the tunes I’ll Be Glad When You Are Dead You Rascal You and Shine,[2] sung and played by well-known jazz artist Louis Armstrong. The film was directed by Aubrey Scotto and the screenplay written by Phil Cohan.