Plot Summary

Set in Harlem in 1947, this film is the story of Grandpa Kansas and his jazz band that set out to become world famous only to be thwarted by jealousy and envy - leaving behind shattered dreams and deep regrets. Though made at NYU, this film was produced under Walt Disney / Hollywood Pictures Discretionary Fund Program, and has won the top prize in multiple film competitions by respected institutions, including The Black American Cinema Society, Black Filmmaker Hall of Fame, and the Atlanta / Image Film Festival.

Movie Details

Original Title
Notes in a Minor Key
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Production Companies

New York University (NYU) logoNew York University (NYU)
Tisch School of the Arts (NYU) logoTisch School of the Arts (NYU)
The Walt Disney Company logoThe Walt Disney Company
Hollywood Pictures logoHollywood Pictures