big band movies

[children&art]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 10:28am

i went to my first big band concert last night and i am still jumpin! i love the music, but being there live is a whole different thing.

help me out by suggesting some flicks that feature or center around big bands, the 30s-40s, and dancing.

the ones i like that come to mind are:
- swing kids
- sweet and lowdown

[PalJoey]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 10:38am

MasterLcZ can probably supply you with a list of the best movies that feature Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey and other big-band bandleaders.

I would start with Busby Berkeley's 1943 The Gang's All Here, which features Benny Goodman and his orchestra, along with Alice Faye and Carmen Miranda, who dances in a hat with a million bananas.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 10:49am

For the Boys, with Better Midler and James Caan.
Not the best movie (although definately a tearjerker), but great music

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:15am

New York, New York.

[rmposey]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 11:51am

Sun Valley Serenade- Glenn Miller
Orchestra Wives - Glenn Miller
The Gang's All Here - Benny Goodman
Springtime in the Rockies - Harry James

Those are the only ones I can think of right now.

[justme2]

Posted: 1/20/06 at 1:47pm

While searching for some for you, I came upon this page. I don't think too many of them are available on VHS, much less DVD, but it's a start for you!


http://www.flexi.net.au/~dmulliss/movies/