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Momma Don't Allow (1956)

Genre : Documentary, Music

Runtime : 22M

Director : Tony Richardson, Karel Reisz

Synopsis

A night at the Wood Green Jazz Club - an example of 'Free Cinema'.

Actors

Lonnie Donegan
Lonnie Donegan
Self - banjo and vocals
Ottilie Patterson
Ottilie Patterson
Self - vocals
Chris Barber
Chris Barber
Self - trombone

Crews

Tony Richardson
Tony Richardson
Director
Karel Reisz
Karel Reisz
Director
Tony Richardson
Tony Richardson
Writer
Karel Reisz
Karel Reisz
Writer
John Fletcher
John Fletcher
Editor
John Fletcher
John Fletcher
Sound Recordist
Ken Goodman
Ken Goodman
Assistant Camera
Walter Lassally
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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