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Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
Music. Culture. Resilience. History. Rhythm.
Released
94 min
7.1/10 Votes: 251
This documentary weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of the iconic festival, featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry, along with a wealth of archival documentary footage from the past half century. This film not only captures the music fest in all of its beauty, madness, and glory, but also delves deep into the rich culture of The Big Easy.
Lists that include Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
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