Duke Ellington Movies

Documentary portrait of the legendary jazz bandleader. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2000.

Joined by the likes of saxophonist Ben Webster and trumpeter Cootie Williams, jazz giant Duke Ellington demonstrates in this collection of...

Duke Ellington's fifty year career was full of accomplishments as a highly original pianist, arranger, prolific composer and leader of a timeless...

Short directed by Will Cowan as tribute to Duke Ellington

A journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from the golden age of jazz. Featuring some of the greatest...

Restored Film released in 1943, directed by Jay Bonafield

Restored film directed by Josef Berne, released in 1942

This documentary film features plenty of archival material, also showing Alice Babs from her private side: as a vivacious lady who has held on to her...

The life of two characters who follow each other beyond the walls.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra plus Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio live in Berlin. Featuring: Duke Ellington (piano), Sarah Vaughan (vocals), Harold Ashby...

This short documentary by writer and archivist Ehsan Khoshbakht tells the story of Duke Ellington's concert tour of the Middle East in 1963 and the...

Duke Ellington Orchestra performing "Sophisticated Lady" for Snader Telescriptions film.

Duke Ellington Orchestra performs "Mood Indigo" for Snader Telescriptions.

Kåre has a bank on wheels. He lives for the Bank bus and its customers, but soon it is over. A story of human presence in stark contrast to...

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra perform "Bli-Blip" with Marie Bryant and Paul White

Restored film directed by Will Cowan in 1943

1942 Short restored in true form

Duke Ellington and his orchestra play two jazz compositions plus 'Stormy Weather' (sung by Ivy Anderson).