THEME EXPLORATION

Jelly Roll Morton

6 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter
1970 · Maysles Brothers
A Short Lecture and Demonstration on the Evolution of Ragtime as Presented by Jelly Roll Morton
A Short Lecture and Demonstration on the Evolution of Ragtime as Presented by Jelly Roll Morton
2016 · Shirley Clarke
Carnival Rock
Carnival Rock
1957 · Roger Corman
Ragazzi del Juke-Box
Ragazzi del Juke-Box
1959 · Lucio Fulci
Roadie
Roadie
1980 · Alan Rudolph
Rock-A-Doodle
Rock-A-Doodle
1991 · Don Bluth
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
John Lee Hancock USA

His jazz-influenced filmmaking style and exploration of African American cultural history align with the innovative spirit and legacy that Jelly Roll Morton embodied.

 Louis Malle France

His documentary 'Storville' and jazz-focused work demonstrate a deep engagement with New Orleans culture and the musical roots from which Jelly Roll Morton emerged.