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Dr. Ed Flanagan, Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance, kicks off our Jazz on Film Series with a film forum on Jazz at the Movies. Showcasing important intersections of jazz and cinema, Dr. Flanagan’s talk will include video and audio clips. This forum will set the stage for our month of jazz and is a must for any music lover. Free for Members.

1959 – 2 hr 40 min – USA – b/w – 35mm
d: Otto Preminger

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One of the best courtroom dramas ever. Jimmy Stewart is a small town Michigan lawyer who defends a soldier charged with murdering a man who allegedly raped his wife. But the truth is murky in this noirish drama that has the powerful immediacy of live footage. With a beautifully brash score by Duke Ellington (who also has a wonderful cameo) and with great performances from Ben Gazzara, George C. Scott, and Lee Remick.

1988 – 2 hr 41 min – USA – color – digital
d: Clint Eastwood

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Forest Whitaker stars as Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker, one of the greats of jazz: a creator of bebop and a saxophone innovator with an immediately distinctive sound. Clint Eastwood’s love for jazz is clearly reflected in this portrayal of Parker’s brilliant, but tragic life. Featuring a unique soundtrack with actual Parker recordings digitally cleaned and recombined with contemporary sidemen.

1958 – 1 hr 28 min – France – b/w– 35mm - w/subtitles
d: Louis Malle

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Louis Malle’s first film is wonderfully alive as it mixes film noir with new wave sensibility. When a woman and her lover conspire to murder her husband, their destinies are put in motion. Featuring an amazing, improvised score by Miles Davis, this classic film also has beautiful black and white cinematography.