Duke Ellington Movies

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

In this musical short, three individuals try to entice a reclusive uncle to join the festivities during Mardi Gras.

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

The Cold War and Civil Rights collide in this remarkable story of music, diplomacy and race. Beginning in 1955, when America asked its greatest jazz...

"This documentary film covers a 24-day arts festival in Dakar, Senegal that highlighted Black contributions to the cultural heritage of mankind and...

Restored Film released in 1943, directed by Jay Bonafield

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

Restored film directed by Josef Berne, released in 1942

Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his friend, dancer Fredi Washington,...

Restored film directed by Will Cowan in 1943

Duke Ellington at the piano conducts a group of puppet perfume bottles playing his "Perfume Suite."