Screening of the first part of the documentary 'Jazz Britannia', presented by Dark Circles at the Electric Palace cinema.
Dark Circles are bringing Jazz Britannia to the Electric Palace on Sunday 22 November, as part of the cinema's regular programme. It's a screening of the first part of the documentary, which looks at how post-war Britain took on the jazz movement and made it its own.
Jazz Britannia is a classic of the genre, and this first part focuses on the post-war years when two distinct scenes emerged: trad and modern jazz. It's not just about the music, though. The film tracks how issues of class, race, and the first stirrings of youth rebellion collided in the underground jazz scene, so it works as much as a social history as a musical one. If you're interested in how a radical, freewheeling import like jazz found a home in a staid, post-war Britain, this is exactly where that story starts.
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The screening runs from 19:30 to 21:00 at the Electric Palace, 39a High Street, Hastings TN34 3ER. It's presented by Dark Circles as part of the cinema's ongoing programme, so it's one of those Sunday evenings that fits right into the local cinema run.
