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All Night Long [35mm] (15)

EFG London Jazz Festival: Jazz on Screen

,Barbican Cinema 2
All Night Long

To celebrate the centenary of Charles Mingus, we screen Basil Dearden’s stunning London noir, a reworking of Shakespeare’s Othello and snapshot of the local 1960s jazz scene

Mingus makes an appearance in All Night Long in a small cameo, joining the cast as he happened to be in town performing. The film is set in a warehouse where a party is being thrown by a wealthy music promoter and jazz enthusiastic (Richard Attenborough) and the site becomes an increasingly tense space as Patrick McGoohan attempts to scheme and manipulate through the film, in the Iago-like role.

Mingus, alongside Tubby Hayes, John Dankworth, Dave Brubeck, lend the film an authenticity, as they all perform throughout the film, creating an intimate, environment, which captures the style and culture of the jazz aficionados of the period, making this one of the great jazz films.

Tagged with: Cinema EFG London Jazz Festival: Jazz on Screen

1962, United Kingdom, dir Basil Dearden, 91 minutes, 35mm. 

Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.