Artie Shaw’s Class in Swing
This film is less a typical musical short and more like an educational film. It consists of a narrator describing the music, composition and style of a big band.
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Genre: Documentary, Music
Director: Leslie M. Roush
Actors: Artie Shaw, Buddy Rich, Helen Forrest
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