Coming Soon: Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story (May 13, 2022)
“The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, aka “Jazz Fest,” is the signature annual music and cultural event of the city and has been called America’s greatest festival. Celebrating the music, food, and arts and crafts of all of Louisiana since 1970, Jazz Fest is an essential showcase of the rich heritage of the region, and hundreds of thousands attend the event each year. Local music heroes are joined on 14 stages by some of the most important figures in entertainment, highlighting the connections between Louisiana culture and the world.
JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of the iconic festival, featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry, along with a wealth of archival documentary footage from the past half century. This film not only captures the Festival in all of its beauty and glory, but also delves deep into the rich culture of The Big Easy.” -Sony Pictures
| Rating: | PG-13 |
| Where to Watch: | Video On Demand |
| Sub-Genres: | Coming Soon, New Orleans, Music, Pop Culture |
| Run Time: | 1 Hour 34 Mins |
| Release Date: | May 13, 2022 |
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| Director: | Frank Marshall, Ryan Suffern |
| Cast: | Jimmy Buffett, Al Green, Tom Jones, Herbie Hancock, Aaron Neville, Pitbull |
| Awards: | N/A |
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