Storyline

An exploration of Edmond Dédé and Basile Barès were 19th-century New Orleans composers of color. Dédé, born free, was an orchestral composer and violist, known for his opera Morgiane. Barès, born into slavery, was a pianist and composer of music for dance halls, unique for being the only known American composer with a copyright assigned to his work while enslaved.

Key Information

Director Sascha Just
Language EN
Budget $100,000

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What We Can Know About Edmond and Basile was released on October 24, 2025.

The runtime of What We Can Know About Edmond and Basile is 1h 25m.

What We Can Know About Edmond and Basile is a Documentary, Music movie.

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What We Can Know About Edmond and Basile was directed by Sascha Just.

What We Can Know About Edmond and Basile is originally in English.