A Rhapsody in Black and Blue

Rhapsody in Black and Blue
Directed byAubrey Scotto
Screenplay byPhil Cohan
StarringSidney Easton, Fanny Belle DeKnight, Louis Armstrong
Music byLouis Armstrong
Release date
  • 1932 (1932)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Rhapsody in Black and Blue is a short ten-minute film that was created and released in 1932, starring Sidney Easton and Fanny Belle DeKnight. It is an early example of a "music video", showcasing the tunes I’ll Be Glad When You Are Dead You Rascal You and Shine, sung and played by well-known jazz artist Louis Armstrong. The film was directed by Aubrey Scotto and the screenplay written by Phil Cohan.