Noble Sissle's Syncopated Ragtime
Noble Sissle brought Ragtime to France and started the European obsession with Black music.
Genres
Overview
Combining footage unseen since WWI with original scores from the era, this film tells the story of Noble Sissle's incredible journey that spans "The Harlem Hellfighters" of World War I, Broadway Theatre, the Civil Rights movement, and decades of Black cultural development.
Details
Budget
$40000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
23 min
Release Date
2018-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Trevor Getz
Trevor Getz
Noble Lee Sissle Jr.
Noble Lee Sissle Jr.
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