MFAH Film Series – 4th Annual Jazz on Film: All Night Long

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents 4th Annual Jazz on Film. Named “Best Film Festival 2015” by the Houston Press! Peter Lucas, an independent film curator, artist, writer, and filmmaker, again lends his programming talents to the 4th annual edition of this popular series.

About the Curator
Curator Peter Lucas has organized exhibitions, film series, and public programs in association with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Seattle International Film Festival, Northwest Film Forum, and Experience Music Project. He is also an arts writer, as well as an active filmmaker and visual artist.

All Night Long

Directed by Basil Deardon
1962, UK
91 minutes

British director Basil Dearden’s psychodrama is a modern update of Othello, which translates the tale of betrayal to one evening in the smoky, mod jazz scene of early sixties London.

Paul Harris and Marti Stevens star as a married bandleader and singer celebrating their anniversary, Richard Attenborough as a wealthy jazz aficionado hosting the celebration, and Patrick McGoohan as a drummer who attempts to tear the interracial couple apart.

All Night Long features music and great on-screen performances by a number of American and British jazz musicians, including Dave Brubeck and Charles Mingus.