Jazz on a summer's day
By: Galaxy Attractions presents ; a film by Bert Stern ; script and continuity, Arnold Perl, Albert D'Annibale ; New Yorker Films release
Contributors: Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972; Mulligan, Gerry; Washington, Dinah, 1924-1963; Hamilton, Chico, 1921-2013; O'Day, Anita; Shearing, George; Giuffre, Jimmy; Berry, Chuck; Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964; Monk, Thelonious; Big Maybelle, 1924-1972; Stitt, Sonny; Eli's Chosen Six; Galaxy Attractions; New Yorker Films; Newport Jazz Festival (1958 : Newport, R.I.)
Edition: Standard format; collector's ed.
Series: American independents; American independents
Publisher: New Yorker Video
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 84
Subjects: Jazz vocals; Newport Jazz Festival; Jazz
Description: In 1958, photographer Bert Stern was inspired by a friend to take some pictures of the Newport Jazz Festival. Following a turn of events, Stern decided to produce a motion picture. The principle emphasis is on the performances of the jazz musicians.
Notes: Originally produced as a documentary in 1959.

Includes A summer's day with Bert Stern--an interactive journey behind the scenes of Jazz on a summer's day.

Interview with Bert Stern on container insert.

Cameramen, Bert Stern, Courtney Hafela, Ray Phealan ; edited by Aram Avakian.

Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Gerry Mulligan, Dinah Washington, Chico Hamilton, Anita O'Day, George Shearing, Jimmy Guiffre, Chuck Berry, Jack Teagarden, Thelonious Monk, Big Maybelle, Sonny Stitt, Eli's Chosen Six.

Photographed in Newport R.I. during the 1958 Jazz Festival.

DVD player required; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.