Sweet Love, Bitter - A Film By Herbert Danska - DVD

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This exceptional DVD release features one of the first dramatic films ever to truly capture the trials and tribulations of the black jazz musician in white America. Produced by Lewis Jacobs and directed by Herbert Danska, the movie's plot is loosely based around the last few years in the life of bebop genius Charlie "Bird" Parker.
Taken off the market - where it remained in complete obscurity for over 25 years - this recently discovered 1966 gem takes an indepth look into the multi-faceted world of the jazz life. The film gracefully tackles such difficult issues as interracial couples, prejudice, indifference, self-seeking club owners, drug addiction, alienation, police brutality, and self-destruction.