The Beginnings of Bebop (1981)
A Tour of New York with Dizzy Gillespie
Willie Ruff, musician, composer, educator, filmmaker, and Yale School of Music alumnus was on the faculty of the Yale School of Music from 1971 until his retirement in 2017. He directed and produced this short film which follows Dizzy Gillespie and Ruff’s musical partner Dwike Mitchell on a tour of key locations in the history of bebop in New York City. Gillespie led the filmmakers to Minton’s Playhouse, Carnegie Hall, the former site of the Savoy Ballroom, and made an unannounced stop at Miles’ Davis home. (Yale Film Archive)
Director: Willie Ruff
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date: May 19, 1981
Cast
- Dizzy Gillespie - Self
- Miles Davis - Self
- Dwike Mitchell - Self
Editing: Rita Stern
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beginnings of Bebop about?
- Willie Ruff, musician, composer, educator, filmmaker, and Yale School of Music alumnus was on the faculty of the Yale School of Music from 1971 until his retirement in 2017. He directed and produced this short film which follows Dizzy Gillespie and Ruff’s musical partner Dwike Mitchell on a tour of key locations in the history of bebop in New York City. Gillespie led the filmmakers to Minton’s Playhouse, Carnegie Hall, the former site of the Savoy Ballroom, and made an unannounced stop at Miles’ Davis home. (Yale Film Archive)
- Who directed The Beginnings of Bebop?
- The Beginnings of Bebop was directed by Willie Ruff.
- Who stars in The Beginnings of Bebop?
- The Beginnings of Bebop stars Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Dwike Mitchell.
- How long is The Beginnings of Bebop?
- The Beginnings of Bebop has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is The Beginnings of Bebop?
- The Beginnings of Bebop is a Documentary film.