A Rhapsody in Black and Blue

Rhapsody in Black and Blue
Directed byAubrey Scotto
Screenplay byPhil Cohan
StarringSidney Easton, Fanny Belle DeKnight, Louis Armstrong
Music byLouis Armstrong
Release date
  • 1932 (1932)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

  1. ^ a b "A Rhapsody in Black and Blue." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. March 8, 2013.
  2. ^ "SHINE - Lyrics - International Lyrics Playground". Lyricsplayground.com. October 10, 2007. Retrieved February 9, 2014.