Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story

Name: Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: May 13, 2022
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 78
Cast: Al Green, Branford Marsalis, Gary Clark Jr., Glen David Andrews, Herbie Hancock

2022

METASCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

No score yet

tbd

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

tbd	Your Score
tbd	User Score No score yet

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story: Handmade

Now Playing: Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story: Handmade

Movie Details & Credits

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: May 13, 2022 | PG-13

Starring: Al Green, Branford Marsalis, Gary Clark Jr., Glen David Andrews, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Buffett, Quint Davis, Samantha Fish, Tab Benoit, Tom Jones

Summary: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, aka “Jazz Fest,” is the signature annual music and cultural event of the city and has been called America’s greatest festival. Celebrating the music, food, and arts and crafts of all of Louisiana since 1970, Jazz Fest is an essential showcase of the rich heritage of the region,The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, aka “Jazz Fest,” is the signature annual music and cultural event of the city and has been called America’s greatest festival. Celebrating the music, food, and arts and crafts of all of Louisiana since 1970, Jazz Fest is an essential showcase of the rich heritage of the region, and hundreds of thousands attend the event each year. Local music heroes are joined on 14 stages by some of the most important figures in entertainment, highlighting the connections between Louisiana culture and the world. Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of the iconic festival, featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry, along with a wealth of archival documentary footage from the past half century. This film not only captures the Festival in all of its beauty and glory, but also delves deep into the rich culture of The Big Easy.… Expand

Director: Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern

Genre(s): Music, Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 94 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Stream On

Expand

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

100

Mike Scott

Jun 1, 2022

From a filmmaking standpoint, capturing so successfully the spirit of such a multi-faceted celebration sounds like a logistical impossibility. But here it is. Read full review

Michael Talbot-Haynes

Apr 29, 2022

Take Me To The River: New Orleans is edited together in a way more organic to music than traditional documentaries, which works wonders. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

May 27, 2022

After the pure joy of the musical numbers, the best thing about this movie is that even with all of its abundance it leaves you wanting more. Read full review

Joe Leydon

May 4, 2022

To paraphrase an admonition from a classic Rolling Stones album: This movie should be played real loud. And in venues where people can, if they choose, get up and dance. Read full review

Michael King

Jun 1, 2022

After a decade of false starts, the first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival opened in 1970, and in 2019 celebrated its 50th anniversary. That occasion is the subject of Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, a vivid documentary that earns its subtitle as a story of its host city. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

May 31, 2022

There are gray hairs on some of the people in this fascinating film: Jimmy Buffett, Tom Jones (yes, that Tom Jones — he played the 2019 show) and others. But the energy that the film puts out is vital and full of sap. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Jun 1, 2022

In essence, a 90-minute commercial for the festival, inviting audiences to come down to “the most kickass party in the world’ and “the world’s greatest backyard barbecue.” Read full review

SEE ALL 11 REVIEWS

User Score

Write a Review

tbd

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

User Reviews

davemelbourne58

Jun 5, 2022

Great documentary. This movie brought back a great flood of memories of Jazz Fests past. The food/music/atmosphere are one of a kind, and this documentary puts you right in the thick of things. Highly recommend this movie

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

SEE ALL 1 REVIEWS