
Notes in a Minor Key
1994, English. Directed by Adisa.
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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- 0h 25m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 September 1994
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Avery O. Williams
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Notes in a Minor Key runs 25 minutes (0h 25m).
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Notes in a Minor Key isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 September 1994. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Notes in a Minor Key?
Notes in a Minor Key (1994) was directed by Adisa and stars Keith David, Harry Lennix, Kevin Carroll.