What We Can Know About Edmond and Basile
- Documentary
- Music
10/24/2025
85
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.
- Director:
- Budget:
- $100,000