Storyline
During a decade rife with paranoia, in the middle of the McCarthy era, Music Inn was a bold experiment. Halfway between the Second World War and The Civil Rights Movement, Phil and Stephanie Barber created an oasis in the Berkshire Hills in Western Massachusetts where aspiring musicians came to learn from the very best. Students and faculty, young and old, rich and poor, white, black, and brown convened together and learned from each other. Defying the surrounding environment, Music Inn harbored a racial and cultural harmony where music was all that mattered.
Cast & Crew
Louis Armstrong
Himself (archive footage)
Lead
Count Basie
Himself (archive footage)
Eubie Blake
Himself (archive footage)
OB
Oscar Brand
Himself (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ben Barenholtz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Music Inn is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
