Notes in a Minor Key

Sep 9, 1994

0h 25m

★ 0.0

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Overview

Set in Harlem in 1947, this film is the story of Grandpa Kansas and his jazz band that set out to become world famous only to be thwarted by jealousy and envy - leaving behind shattered dreams and deep regrets. Though made at NYU, this film was produced under Walt Disney / Hollywood Pictures Discretionary Fund Program, and has won the top prize in multiple film competitions by respected institutions, including The Black American Cinema Society, Black Filmmaker Hall of Fame, and the Atlanta / Image Film Festival.

Genres

Drama

Music

Comedy

Production Companies

New York University (NYU)

Tisch School of the Arts (NYU)

The Walt Disney Company

Hollywood Pictures

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Cast

Kansas

Keith David

Teddy

Harry Lennix

Alabama Red

Kevin Carroll

Peek-Hole

Tracy Coley

Daisy

Stephanie Pope

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