Notes in a Minor Key
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1994-09-09
Runtime: 25 mins
Director: Adisa
Writer: Avery O. Williams
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama, Music, Comedy
Original title: Notes in a Minor Key
Production Companies: New York University (NYU), Tisch School of the Arts (NYU), The Walt Disney Company, Hollywood Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
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