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In the 1930s and '40s, when jazz was emerging as the dominant American pop sound, female musicians were largely pigeonholed as vocalists and pianists, or otherwise pushed toward forming all-woman novelty acts. Their push for career and acceptance during the heyday of the big bands is affectingly chronicled in this remarkable documentary; Marian McPartland, Billie Rogers, Roz Cron, Clora Bryant, many more are spotlighted. 81 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.