Notes in a Minor Key
1994 · 25 min · Director: Adisa
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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.
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Notes in a Minor Key (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Details
- Directed by
- Adisa
- Written by
- Avery O. Williams
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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