For My Sisters (2014)

FOR MY SISTERS is a movie about black culture or rather: black women, specifially: a movie about black singers. Alberta Hunter, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Nina Simone. They are the four "Big Sisters", singer Carole Alston follows through to the age of jazz. Alston, "a voice as dark and sweet as molasses", as described by the Financial Times, was born in Washington, DC and has been living in Vienna for almost 30 years. She is sure: "Those four icons help you explain what jazz is and even the history of jazz right along."

Director: Stephanus Domanig
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Cast

Editing: Julia Drack
Production: PLAESION Film
Country: Austria, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: en

Keywords

jazz age

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is For My Sisters about?
FOR MY SISTERS is a movie about black culture or rather: black women, specifially: a movie about black singers. Alberta Hunter, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Nina Simone. They are the four "Big Sisters", singer Carole Alston follows through to the age of jazz. Alston, "a voice as dark and sweet as molasses", as described by the Financial Times, was born in Washington, DC and has been living in Vienna for almost 30 years. She is sure: "Those four icons help you explain what jazz is and even the history of jazz right along."
Who directed For My Sisters?
For My Sisters was directed by Stephanus Domanig.
Who stars in For My Sisters?
For My Sisters stars Carole Alston.
How long is For My Sisters?
For My Sisters has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is For My Sisters?
For My Sisters is a Documentary film.
Where was For My Sisters produced?
For My Sisters was produced in Austria, United States of America.