International Sweethearts of Rhythm
NEW RELEASE OF THE NEWLY RESTORED CLASSIC “INTERNATIONAL SWEETHEARTS OF RHYTHM”
Hailed by the NY TIMES on its original release as “a delightful trip down memory lane” with bonus films TINY AND RUBY: HELL DIVIN’ WOMEN and MAXINE SULLIVAN: LOVE TO BE IN LOVE.
”Each film is excellent in its own way. They serve as powerful testaments to survival and affirmation.” –American Historical Society.
Bonus feature: interview with the filmmakers at Lincoln Center, NY at the 20th Anniversary screening hosted by New Women in Film and TV.
This toe-tapping music film tells the story of the swinging, multi-racial all-women jazz band of the 1940s. A 16 piece band with a strong brass section, heavy percussion, and a deep rhythmic sense, the Sweethearts were not just a novelty but featured many of the best female musicians of the day.
Selected Festivals, Awards, and TV Broadcasts.
- First Prize at Festival de Films de Femmes, Paris
- Prize of International Jury, Oberhausen Short Film Festival, Germany
- Jury Prize, Leipzig International Documentary Festival, Germany
- 1986 New York Film Festival, USA
- Blue Ribbon, American Film Festival, USA
- Silver Award, Philadelphia Film Festival
- Selected for “Highlights of British Television”, BBC
- Broadcast in 13 countries including Britain, France, Holland, America (both PBS and Bravo), China, Denmark, Australia, Canada and Japan
1986, 30 mins. Produced and directed by Greta Schiller and Andrea Weiss. Produced in association with Channel 4 (UK)
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