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St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues
IMDb: 7.1
105

Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he can’t…

Genre: Drama, History
The Best Man

The Best Man

The Best Man
IMDb: 7.6
102

The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to…

Genre: Comedy, Drama
Jazz on a Summer’s Day

Jazz on a Summer’s Day

Jazz on a Summer’s Day
IMDb: 8
82

Set at the Newport jazz festival in 1958, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. The film progresses from day to night and from…

Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
IMDb: 8
117

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the…