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| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 1999 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Image Entertainment |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Black & White, Color, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Documentary, How-To, Movie |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 014381969429 |
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Customer Reviews of This Joint Is Jumpin'
A Celebration of Swing Dancing & American Jazz Music! What a Sandwich!!!! This DVD is a colossal & historical collection of Swing Dancing, Jazz Music, & its interrelated relationship. Classified as a documentary (Specific Genre- Social History), it might not appeal to those interested in uninterrupted musicality or video hits. Its appeal undoubtedly comes from its (sweet) compilation- both from the historical annals- (both of jazz music & dance),to its worldwide `social appeal' of its followers. It draws its power from its `then & now' clips- interspaced w/ candid interviews of dancers & musicians. It seamlessly woos the watcher into the Neo-Swing movement (genre growth) of the 1990s. The movie flows elegantly & in a positive & energetic manner- encouraging an individuals desire to search out Swing Dance & Jazz Music. I especially enjoyed the interviews w/ the bandleaders, the showcase dancers, & Norma Miller's nostalgic description & `cab-ride', all undeniably aimed to reflect from their heart & persona this love of dance & appreciation of music they all share. The individual archived clips are wonderful & `alive' & OMG!!!!! Cab Calloway is a performer of an unparalleled magnitude. The DVD production was meant to be flowing & perhaps a bit choppy- insofar as the diversity & amount of material that it needs to encompass is voluminous. It may be argued that `So Much' is missing from the story- & that might be true- it was not designed to be a comprehensive historical tract- but its heart was created to celebrate the revival of Lindy Hop (Swing Dancing).
Excellent showcase of America's national dance
This Joint Is Jumpin' is an unexpected delight. With the combination of plenty of clips from the swing era alongside footage and commentary from present day Lindy Hoppers and musicians, the documentary shows how the swing era resonates even today.
The famous Hellzapoppin' routine by Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, with comments from Normal Miller and Frankie Manning is a highlight. Musical artists include Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Louis Prima, Brian Setzer, Atomic Fireballs, Royal Crown Revue and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. There are plenty of artists missing from the story, but this isn't meant to be a comprehensive history so much as a celebration of swing.
The strongest aspect of the movie is the generous attention given to Lindy Hop (swing dancing), drawing on present day dancers such as Erin Stevens, Ryan Francois, and Marcus Koch to describe the revival of America's national dance in from late 1980s to now, when it again enjoys enthusiastic and widespread popularity around the world.
A Big Disappointment
I bought this with the expectation that I would be rewarded with a lot of great performances but what I got was just bits and pieces of performances and lots of documentary. I was especially looking forward to seeing Brian Setzer perform, but there is next to nothing by him on this DVD... I want music, not jibber jabber!!! Don't waste your money.