Movie

The Beginnings of Bebop

“A Tour of New York with Dizzy Gillespie”

198125m

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Good to know

Director: Willie Ruff
Release date: 1981-05-19
Runtime: 25m
Language: EN
Status: Released

About The Beginnings of Bebop

The Beginnings of Bebop is a 1981 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Willie Ruff, starring Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Dwike Mitchell. It has a runtime of 25 minutes. Below you can see where to watch The Beginnings of Bebop in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Willie Ruff, musician, composer, educator, filmmaker, and Yale School of Music alumnus was on the faculty of the Yale School of Music from 1971 until his retirement in 2017. He directed and produced this short film which follows Dizzy Gillespie and Ruff’s musical partner Dwike Mitchell on a tour of key locations in the history of bebop in New York City. Gillespie led the filmmakers to Minton’s Playhouse, Carnegie Hall, the former site of the Savoy Ballroom, and made an unannounced stop at Miles’ Davis home. (Yale Film Archive)

Cast

Dizzy Gillespie

Self

Miles Davis

Self

Dwike Mitchell

Self

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Beginnings of Bebop in Austria?+

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How long is The Beginnings of Bebop?+

The Beginnings of Bebop has a runtime of 25 minutes (25 minutes).

Who stars in The Beginnings of Bebop?+

The Beginnings of Bebop stars Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Dwike Mitchell.

When did The Beginnings of Bebop come out?+

The Beginnings of Bebop is a 1981 movie directed by Willie Ruff.

What genre is The Beginnings of Bebop?+

The Beginnings of Bebop is Documentary film.

Who directed The Beginnings of Bebop?+

The Beginnings of Bebop was directed by Willie Ruff.