greenroom : Kinofilm presents: Kinorama

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Kinofilm presents: Kinorama

£5 / £3 on the DOOR
in the performance space

Wed 13th April 2011, 6:30pm

Doors 6:15pm

This month KinoFilm launches it’s new style Kinorama events with Lindy Hop and Jumpin’ Jazz and Jitterbug; an early showing of 16mm vintage archive films presented by world-wide known New York film archivist Dennis Nyback.

Dennis will present in person, ninety minutes of fabulous Lindy Hop and Jitterbug dancing along with absolutely great jazz music. There have been periodic revivals of Lindy Hop dancing. One is going on right now and even in Manchester it’s popular. Dennis says “It is unbelievably fun to do, and I’ll even include a Lindy demonstration and short lesson for those interested”.

Dennis will be in discussion after the films with fabulous new host Fiona Ledgard, All FM radio presenter and DJ.

Kinorama will be followed by our normal Kino Shorts programme at a slightly later time of 8:30pm. Plus, if you buy a ticket for Kinorama you can purchase a ticket for Kino Shorts at the reduced price of £3.

Lindy Hop and Jumpin’ Jazz and Jitterbug programme includes

Jammin’ the Blues (1944) Considered by many the best jazz film ever made. It features the dancers Marie Bryant and Archie Savage. The musicians include Lester Young, Sweets Edison, Illinois Jacquet, Barney Kessel, Marlowe Morris, Jo Jones, Big Sid Catlett and others.

I Hear Music (1946) This is a Soundie of the great Burton Lane Frank Loesser song. The dancers are Grace MacDonald and Wesley Adams.

College Dance scene from Start Cheering (1938) Excerpt features dancer Hal Le Roy and a bunch of popular dances of the thirties.

Boardwalk Boogie The Will Bradley – Ray McKinley Orchestra could really Boogie. Check out their recording of Down the Road A Piece. The Youtube version is shorter than the film print shown.

Jerry Wald Orchestra from Swing the Western Way (1947) Excerpt. Jerry Wald was an excellent clarinet player. Good dancing too.

Jazz Dance (1954) This amazing film is of a night at a New York dance hall. It shows what a ball it was to Lindy Hop. Dancers Al Minns and Leon James are featured. The musicians are Jimmy McPartland, Willie “The Lion” Smith, Jimmie Archey, George Wettling, and Pee Wee Russel.

Finale of the feature Stormy Weather (1943) Amazing jazz and dancing with the Nicholas Brothers, Katherine Dunham Dancers, Bill Robinson, Cab Calloway and Lena Horne.

Unbelievable Lindy Hop footage from Hellzapoppin’ (1941) Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers featuring Frankie Manning. Also Slim Gaillard.

“It would nice if there was a Lindy Hop group in town to maybe have a dance after the show” – with Dennis.

…about Kino Shorts

Kinofilm Logo Kino Shorts is an evening of new short films selected for their quality of production & originality, with a Q&A session following each film screening. Films are short fiction, animation, experimental or documentarymade in the last 12 months. Occasionally the programme may include a premiere of a North West feature (check web site for up to date programme). There is also a late bar and time for networking.