The Life of Jazz(1956)
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The Life of Jazz Synopsis
A look at the history of jazz, which has its origins in the music of Africans enslaved to North America 300 years ago.
The Life of Jazz (1956) is a documentary film directed by Wolfgang Bartsch, released on June 27, 1956 with a runtime of 19m. It stars Helga Göring and Erich Franz.
- Director:
- Wolfgang Bartsch
- Writers:
- Wolfgang Bartsch, Wernfried Hübel, Reginald Rudorf
- Cinematographer:
- Helmut Bergmann
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für populärwissenschaftliche Filme
- Status:
- Released
The Life of Jazz Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Wolfgang Bartsch, written by Wolfgang Bartsch, Wernfried Hübel and Reginald Rudorf.
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Who stars in The Life of Jazz?
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The main cast of The Life of Jazz (1956) includes Helga Göring and Erich Franz. The film was directed by Wolfgang Bartsch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Life of Jazz released?
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The Life of Jazz was released on June 27, 1956 and runs for 19m.