The Beginnings of Bebop
Directed by Willie Ruff
Willie Ruff, musician, composer, educator, filmmaker, and Yale School of Music alumnus was on the faculty of the Yale School of Music from 1971 until his retirement in 2017. He directed and produced this short film which follows Dizzy Gillespie and Ruff’s musical partner Dwike Mitchell on a tour of key locations in the history of bebop in New York City. Gillespie led the filmmakers to Minton’s Playhouse, Carnegie Hall, the former site of the Savoy Ballroom, and made an unannounced stop at Miles’ Davis home. (Yale Film Archive)
Crew
Cinematography
Producer
Language ranking
See how The Beginnings of Bebop compares with other top-ranked English documentary movies.
Open best english documentary movies
More like this
Explore public related-title picks for viewers looking for movies like The Beginnings of Bebop.
Open movies like The Beginnings of Bebop
Where to watch
Open the answer-first viewing guide for The Beginnings of Bebop, including current streaming, rental, and purchase options.
Open where to watch The Beginnings of Bebop