Show Girls (1998)
Show Girls celebrates Montreal's swinging Black jazz scene from the 1920s to the 1960s, when the city was wide open. Three women who danced in the legendary Black clubs of the day - Rockhead's Paradise, The Terminal, Café St. Michel - share their unforgettable memories of life at the centre of one of the world's hottest jazz spots. From the Roaring Twenties, through the Second World War and on into the golden era of clubs in the fifties and sixities, Show Girls chronicles the lives of Bernice, Tina and Olga - mixing their memories with rarely seen footage of the era.
Director: Meilan Lam
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Cast
- Anthony Sherwood - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Wolf Koenig
Editing: Yurij Luhovy
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
Keywords
jazz, montreal, canada, woman director, clubs, black woman
More Films by Director: Meilan Lam
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Show Girls about?
- Show Girls celebrates Montreal's swinging Black jazz scene from the 1920s to the 1960s, when the city was wide open. Three women who danced in the legendary Black clubs of the day - Rockhead's Paradise, The Terminal, Café St. Michel - share their unforgettable memories of life at the centre of one of the world's hottest jazz spots. From the Roaring Twenties, through the Second World War and on into the golden era of clubs in the fifties and sixities, Show Girls chronicles the lives of Bernice, Tina and Olga - mixing their memories with rarely seen footage of the era.
- Who directed Show Girls?
- Show Girls was directed by Meilan Lam.
- Who stars in Show Girls?
- Show Girls stars Anthony Sherwood.
- How long is Show Girls?
- Show Girls has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Show Girls?
- Show Girls is a Documentary film.
- Where was Show Girls produced?
- Show Girls was produced in Canada.