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Filmography

Fats Waller - filmography


  • Jazz - A Film By Ken Burns (4 discs) on DVD (2000)
    Starring: Buddy Bolden,  Sidney Bechet,  Duke Ellington
    Director: Ken Burns
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    For the third part of his American Trilogy--following THE CIVIL WAR and BASEBALL--Ken Burns takes on jazz, "that most American of art forms." The 10-part, 19-hour film begins with the music's roots in post-Civil War New Orleans and concludes roughly a century later. The story focuses not only on ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 74% from 412 members
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  • Jumpin' and Jiving on DVD
    Starring: Cab Calloway,  Louis Jordan,  Fats Waller
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    A Collection of 27 short films from 1940's and 1950's offering a rare oppertunity to see as well as hear legendary performances as jazz greats perform their greatest hits.
    3 stars out of 5 60% from 20 members
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  • Jazz-O-Logy - Count Basie And Friends on DVD
    Starring: Count Basie,  Louis Armstrong,  Anita O'Day
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    'Soundies' (early versions of todays music videos) from some of the greatest names in Jazz.Tracks:COUNT BASIE:Basie's ConversationBasie BoogieTake Me Back BabyOne O'clock JumpI Cried For YouAir Mail SpecialIf I Could Be With YouGENE KRUPA:Thanks For The Boogie RideLet Me Off UptownBill 'Bojangles' ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 56% from 26 members
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  • Fats Waller - This Joint Is Jumpin'
    Starring: Fats Waller
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    One of the greatest performers in the history of jazz, pianist Fats Waller is showcased in this insightful documentary that is highlighted by vintage performance footage. Along with interviews with Maurice Waller (Fats' son), and musicians Sammy Price and Paul Machlin, the film includes the songs "..read more »
    1 star out of 5 24% from 7 members
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Fats Waller facts

5 most recent films

Harlem Roots - Vol. 2 - The Headliners - 3.0 stars
Swing! Swing! Swing! - 2.5 stars
Jazz - A Film By Ken Burns - 3.5 stars
Jumpin' and Jiving - 3.0 stars
Jazz-O-Logy - Count Basie And Friends - 3.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Jazz - A Film By Ken Burns - 3.5 stars
Jumpin' and Jiving - 3.0 stars
Harlem Roots - Vol. 2 - The Headliners - 3.0 stars
Jazz-O-Logy - Count Basie And Friends - 3.0 stars
Swing! Swing! Swing! - 2.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Fats Waller - This Joint Is Jumpin' - 1.0 stars
Swing! Swing! Swing! - 2.5 stars
Jazz-O-Logy - Count Basie And Friends - 3.0 stars
Harlem Roots - Vol. 2 - The Headliners - 3.0 stars
Jumpin' and Jiving - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Louis Armstrong - 3 times - show films
Count Basie - 2 times - show films
Duke Ellington - 2 times - show films
Gene Krupa - 2 times - show films
Louis Jordan - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

none - 2 times - show films
Ken Burns - 1 times - show films