

“Noble Sissle brought Ragtime to France and started the European obsession with Black music.”
Combining footage unseen since WWI with original scores from the era, this film tells the story of Noble Sissle's incredible journey that spans "The Harlem Hellfighters" of World War I, Broadway Theatre, the Civil Rights movement, and decades of Black cultural development.
Trevor Getz
Trevor Getz
LeadNoble Lee Sissle Jr.
Noble Lee Sissle Jr.
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David de Rozas's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Noble Sissle's Syncopated Ragtime is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”