It’s a huge month for jazz and jazz lovers this month. If you’re already swinging by Esplanade’s Jazz in July festival, then make sure to add Filmhouse’s Jazz in Film to your list.
Throughout the month, jazz hits the silver screen with a curated lineup of films inspired by the music and the musicians (fictional and not) behind it. Take your pick from moody noir classics and sweeping romances to an intimate documentary. The programme begins with Paweł Pawlikowski’s Oscar-nominated movie, 2018’s Cold War, starring Polish actors Joanna Kulig and Tomasz Kot. Set against the backdrop of post-war Europe, the story captures the passionate romance between a musical director and an aspiring singer.
Other film highlights include Elevator to the Gallows, Tokyo Drifter, and Spike Lee’s Mo’ Better Blues, which stars Denzel Washington as a gifted but troubled trumpeter. Also, don’t miss the screening of Let’s Get Lost, Bruce Weber’s 1988 documentary film that charts the meteoric rise and tragic decline of jazz icon Chet Baker.
