The Girls in the Band

Name: The Girls in the Band
Genre: Biography, History, Music, Documentary
Released: May 10, 2013
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 90

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| Release Date: May 10, 2013 | Not Rated

Summary: The untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists and their groundbreaking journeys from the late 1930's to the present day.

Director: Judy Chaikin

Genre(s): Biography, History, Music, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 81 min

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Jeannette Catsoulis

May 9, 2013

The Girls in the Band is everything a worthwhile documentary should be, and then some: engaging, informative, thorough and brimming with delightful characters. Read full review

Aaron Hillis

May 15, 2013

The retro photos and footage are also bountiful and, natch, jazzily edited enough that the standard talking-head techniques are instantly forgivable. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Jun 6, 2013

Director Judy Chaikin, who co-wrote the film with its deft editor, Edward Osei-Gyimah, infuses this fine portrait with grace, nostalgia and a well-calibrated dose of social commentary. Read full review

Robert Koehler

Jun 24, 2013

Plentiful screen time for three generations of femme jazzers, led by energetic and witty gals from the golden age of big band and swing who unlock a treasure trove of memories, make this a real crowdpleaser. Read full review

Sheri Linden

Jun 24, 2013

The film is an important step toward repairing the broken links and resurrecting almost a century of music and the women who made it. Read full review

Dave Hoekstra

Feb 20, 2014

Editing seamlessly juxtaposes the women’s stories with historical performance footage. Their stories are so compelling, many suggest their own documentaries. Read full review

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