The Harlem Renaissance
Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the soulful music of the period, along with the challenges many of the genre's artists faced when trying to gain recognition within conventional society. Included are anecdotes from musicians and historians, plus footage of performances and interviews with Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and more.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Cab CallowaySelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| LLouis ArmstrongSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| LLouis JordanSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Duke EllingtonSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Bill RobinsonSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Nat King ColeSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Lena HorneSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| CCharlie ParkerSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Dizzy GillespieSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Count BasieSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Fats WallerSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| FFletcher HendersonSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| SSidney BechetSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Dorothy DandridgeSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Billy EckstineSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| WWarren SchaeferNarrator | Narrator |