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	Swing Kids - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Swing Kids (German: Swingjugend) were a group of jazz and Swing lovers in the Germany of the 1930s, mainly in Hamburg (St. Pauli) and Berlin.
		The name "Swing kids" is a rough translation of the German "Swingjugend" ("Swing Youth"), which was a sort of parody of the numerous "youth" groups which flourished under the National-Socialists.
		In January 1943, Günter Discher, as one the "ringleader" of the Swing youth, was deported into the youth concentration camp of Moringen.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swing_Kids (1278 words)

	Swing Dance Brisbane : Recapturing the spirit of the 20s, 30s and 40s
		The musical era known as swing was born in the turbulent social, economic and political environment that existed before World War II.
		Unlike earlier jazz, swing was tailor made for partner dancing, a fact that promoted swing to its position as the first and only form of jazz to be embraced by a mass audience.
		By the late 1930s, swing had taken the United States by storm and some of the most famous swing tunes of all time – Count Basie’s One O’Clock Jump, Duke Ellington’s Take the ‘A’ Train and Benny Goodman’s Sing, Sing, Sing – were penned.
	swingdancebrisbane.com /about/what_is_swing.asp (737 words)

	Robert Sean Leonard [.ORG]
		The film attempts to trace some sort of connection between the extremely well-documented plight of the Jews and the happy-go-lucky swing kids, but it doesn't, because the swing kids clearly had the opportunity to make a choice about their fate & the Jews did not.
		This film is a wonderful fictional tale that perfectly captures the rebelliousness and the danger of the Swing Kids of 1939 Germany.
		Although Swing Kids may not be full of surprising plot twists, it is full of surprising talent and panache, from the letter-perfect costumes of Jenny Beavan to the sumptuous photography of Jerzy Zielinski, reminiscent of the best of Technicolor.
	robertseanleonard.org /rev-swing.php (4443 words)

	"Swing Kids"
		The film opens and closes with National Geographic-esque commentary describing the rebellious youngsters in Nazi Germany who wore their hair long and zealously bought illegal recordings of Goodman and Shaw; the soundtrack, in a similarly historic vein, is comprised entirely of songs that existed during the Swing era.
		Even the Swing Kids in the movie recognize the vital nature of soloists, for they sit about their club endlessly debating whether or not Tommy Dorsey plays "hot" or "sweet" the same way a sports fan would analyze every last statistic of the quarterback of his favorite football team.
		Swing, according to "Swing Kids," is a sort of Techno for the '40s: not a musical art form, but a heavily accented, sped up, and across-the-board forte, not an instrument of expression, but an agent of fun, allowing its listeners to cut loose and dance as joyfully and excitedly as they wish.
	xroads.virginia.edu /~CLASS/am483_97/projects/graham/swingkids.html (1283 words)

	MMI Review: Swing Kids
		The film attempts to trace some sort of connection between the extremely well-documented plight of the Jews and the happy-go-lucky swing kids, but it doesn't, because the swing kids clearly had the opportunity to make a choice about their fate and the Jews did not.
		The swing kids are shown as disloyal, opportunistic, skin-deep and suicidal, while their Jewish counterparts are shown sketchily or in shadows.
		Nope, "Swing Kids" is a mess from start to finish, riddled with retroactive guilt, some lively dancing and mostly-good actors who act their little hearts out for first-time director Thomas Carter.
	www.shoestring.org /mmi_revs/swingkids.html (467 words)

	Swing Girls (JAPAN 2004)
		The kids may all be types (down to mopey, dorky Takuo), but they're presented matter-of-factly and without an overemphasis on their defining quirks.
		The film was based on an actual girls' jazz band, but the official press for Swing Girls explains that the young actresses actually played their own instruments, and all were complete novices when filming began, just like the characters they play.
		Swing Girls possesses simplistic narrative devices and less tension than a snail race, yet the whole manages to entertain and charm on the purest of levels—such that the film's lack of closure seems to be delivering a message.
	www.lovehkfilm.com /panasia/swing_girls.htm (1040 words)

	The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding - The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
		Fueled by the release of the 1993 film "Swing Kids" and the 1996 hit movie "Swingers," the big band sounds and styles of the ‘30s and ‘40s are locked in heavy rotation on radio stations and MTV.
		Kids who are struggling with alcoholic dads and a history of being abused will readily identify with the powerful and heartbreaking lyrics of "Drunk Daddy." It's paradoxical to hear this downbeat lament (See lyrics below.) and pleas for mercy sung to upbeat and danceable swing music.
		Imagine kids dancing to the beats of The Cherry Poppin' Daddies' "Drunk Daddy." Perhaps dancing to such a song is an example of this generation's attempt to make the best of their all-too-often sad and sorry relational inheritance.
	www.cpyu.org /Page_p.aspx?id=76995 (1587 words)

	Filmtracks: Swing Kids (James Horner)
		When the kids are forced to either enlist in the army or be sent to concentration camps, their reactions aren't really clear, for in their jazz-centered view on life, they seem to have no feelings whatsoever for the Jews.
		At any rate, the film's lack of focus is important for soundtrack collectors because that disjointed attention within the film causes significant problems for the album from the film as well.
		As the film has difficulty pinpointing the exact personalities of the kids, and their reasons for doing what they do, Horner stays away from the murky waters of such personalities.
	www.filmtracks.com /titles/swing_kids.html (914 words)

	Your Comments About This Movie!
		To Swing Kids dancing was their way of saying that they weren't going to let themselves be told they could not listen to swing and dance it too if they wanted.
		My family and I saw this film years ago; my youngest son still says this is one of his favorite films and has had it in his collection of videos for about a year now.
		This film piqued his interest in swing music and the big band sound which he still has a love for today, and started him on playing the trumpet to become involved in the style of music in the future.
	www.shoestring.org /review_comments/swingkids_com.html (527 words)

	SwingTalk -> Alright let's get some real swing talk
		Swing only was revived because a few hard core punks started trying it again and rediscovered their roots.
		Swing can't go back to the exact same thing, there are different things that have become incorperated into it.
		Rhythmic Displacement is what makes something swing, basie had a very large amount of RD, that is why his stuff is said to swing hard, where as goodman didn't have as much, and was described in some tracks as have a driving beat because of where the drum and bass were timed.
	www.swingtalk.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=2593 (2061 words)

	Music Info
		Swing also has a rhythm-driven quality that emphasizes subdivisions of the beat, which often adds a horizontal feel and type of "pulse" to the music.
		As swing dancers learned more about different types of swing music and began to appreciate the experiences of dancing to different styles and tempos of swing music, a greater variety of music began to be played at swing dances, and certain trends developed.
		Big Band swing was the popular and dominate music of the era, not only for radio, but the movies, in nightclubs, at high school and college dances and parties, and at the local ballroom.
	www.uky.edu /StudentOrgs/HKSDC/Music.html (10144 words)

	Review: Swing Kids (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Swing Kids has a multitude of problems, the most glaring of which is its loose treatment of history and the Nazis.
		Kenneth Branagh, in an uncredited role, is unsurprisingly one of the film's bright spots.
		Skillfully choreographed and filmed with flair, these scenes convey the life and energy of being on the dance floor when swing music represented more than just an aspect of pop culture.
	www.reelviews.net /movies/s/swing_kids.html (431 words)

	Christian Bale - Biography - Moviefone
		Following a starring role in a Swedish film, Mio min Mio, Bale next appeared in Kenneth Branagh's celebrated 1988 adaptation of Henry V and in 1990, starred opposite Charlton Heston in a highly-regarded cable adaptation of Treasure Island.
		The film was not released in the U.S. until the following year, when he also had lead roles in Todd Haynes' eagerly anticipated Velvet Goldmine and All the Little Animals, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to strong reviews.
		Though that film too would quickly disappear from the theaters, audiences could rest assured that they would be seeing plenty more of the handsome star in Memento director Christopher Nolan's latest entry in the Batman film series (scheduled for release in July of 2005).
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/christian-bale/3538/biography (686 words)

	Movie-List - Reviews - Harsh Times
		Basically a film where one performance is all encompassing and it’s hard to watch anything else but one solid performance.
		The excessive use of this in the film is probably to accent the point of desperation but I found it more rudimentary and the scenes of Bale and Rodriguez going on long drawn out benders didn’t really help me relate to the characters.
		I felt it to be contrived and that the film should have maybe made that subplot as part of the South Central situation instead.
	www.movie-list.com /reviews.php?id=harshtimes (725 words)

	eBay Guides - Swing Dance - Part I - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Swing dance enthusiasts boast that Swing dance is the first true American dance.
		Swing dance is usually said to have been born in Harlem, specifically at the Savoy Ballroom, which was located at Lenox Avenue and 140th Street.
		Swing dance, or Lindy Hop, as it became known, was contagious.
	reviews.ebay.com /Swing-Dance-Part-I-History_W0QQugidZ10000000001563159 (971 words)

	Swing Kids Film Review - Time Out Film
		Germany in the '30s: Peter (Leonard) and Thomas (Bale) are devoted to Swing, record collecting and wild dancing.
		This appears to be a youth movie, but even the dumbest teen will gather there was more to Nazism than sending kids with long hair into the army.
		The use of token Jews turns the stomach, and it's hard not to conclude that the Swing Kids' idealisation of America is the real message.
	www.timeout.com /film/75771.html (182 words)

	What is Swing? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Some people consider swing to be a kind of a dance, defined by steps.
		Swing music started in the mid-1920's, and was really popular among African Americans until it entered the mainstream around 1935.
		The film Swing Kids, which contains Swing music and dancing, was choreographed by Ryan Francois.
	www.dancing.org /swing-what-is.html (449 words)

	Rummage Through The Crevices: May 2005 Archives
		Currently doing the rounds of the film festival circuit is a film about the Edelweiss Pirates, a group who occupy a prominent place in the youth counter-culture movements that thrived on the fringes of Nazi German society.
		The Pirates were a loose organization of largely working kids from the Cologne area, who inherited a love of the outdoors as a place for (relatively) unfettered self-exploration from the pre-Nazi German Youth Movement, and turned it into a touchstone for rebellion against the strict regimentation of Hitler Youth culture.
		Unlike the direct action oriented Edelweiss Pirates, the Swing Kids were a group of teens whose rebellion revolved entirely around a fashion and a genre of music — swing.
	www.filmcement.org /rummage/archives/2005_05.html (1848 words)

	Amazon.com: Swing Kids: DVD: Robert Sean Leonard,Christian Bale,Frank Whaley,Barbara Hershey,Tushka Bergen,David ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Unfortunately, "Swing Kids" gets off to a bad start by barely mentioning its subject in a 30-second preamble before getting into the plot itself, which concerns the friendship of three devotees of swing music, Peter (Robert Sean Leonard), Thomas (Christian Bale) and Arvid (Frank Whaley).
		As he is taken away by the authorities, younger brother Willy grabs Peter's umbrella and pledges alliegence towards all things Swing with an obligatory "Swing Heil!" Branaugh denounces his former project as a case of misspent passion and we can well say this of the movie as a whole.
		Swing music was forbidden, presumably because many of the greatest musicians were Jewish.
	www.amazon.com /Swing-Kids-Robert-Sean-Leonard/dp/B000065V3W (2250 words)

	_Mark Judge's Article on Swing_
		The Lindy Hop, which was derived from the Charleston, was born in Harlem in the 1920s, at the then-famous Savoy Ballroom or the corner of 140th street and Lenox Avenue.
		Bolstered by swing songs, with their soft melodies and romantic imagery, men learn how to behave, something they forgot in the 1960s.
		Predictably, when writing about the rebirth of swing, the media, which never met a complex idea it couldn't reduce to cliche, takes the angle that swing returned in the wake of the lounge revival of the last few years.
	www.jitterbuzz.com /marks.html (2563 words)

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		It was mainly because of these two issues that Goebbels referred to swing music as, "the rot of a decaying society" (29).
		The Nazi's tried their best to censor jazz music, but it wasn't easy and "because of the imperfection of controls and the improved conditions after the economic depression, jazz not only continued to exist, but to flourish in Germany, right up until the beginning of the war" (57).
		Swing dancing has revived in the 90's with classes being filled up all over the country with new swing kids.
	members.tripod.com /~FrankWhaley/swing.html (994 words)

	Metroblogging San Francisco: Swing Kids
		I have only just begun, dabbling in the South Bay swing scene (which is growing rapidly), yet I hear the scene in SF is crazy.
		Swing is on the rise again, and if it intrigued you the first time around (maybe ten years ago?), be sure not to miss it this time!
		Above photo is of Stompy Jones, a local swing band, during their live performance at Steppin' Out earlier this month.
	sf.metblogs.com /archives/2005/08/swing_kids.phtml (547 words)

	Time Out NY Kids \| film (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		SWING KID Thompson keeps a cool head while her charge screams his head off.
		The prospects Reminiscent of perennial fave Mary Poppins,McPhee has all the makings of a kid classic: visual gags, gross-out humor and plenty of magic, plus a script that moves fast enough to keep even the most fidgety children in their seats.
		Kids in need of a time-out—or a good laugh—and caregivers looking for a little encouragement.
	www.timeoutnykids.com /film/10/k10.fi.nannymcphee.html (240 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Swing Kids: DVD: Robert Sean Leonard,Christian Bale,Frank Whaley,Barbara Hershey,Tushka Bergen,David ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It's wartime Germany and a group of kids calling themselves the Swing Kids get together at their local dance and swing to the sounds of the American 30's...
		The swing is mearly a subplot,put in to make the trailer look like children could watch it, and serves to offer the only light hearted 10 mins in the film!
		Swing Kinds provides an insightful portrayal to some of the brave few who were willing to stand up against the terror of Nazi Germany.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Swing-Kids-Robert-Sean-Leonard/dp/B0001IMCES (627 words)

	Retro Swing Downloads - Download Retro Swing Music - Download Retro Swing MP3s
		During a time when hipsters were obsessed with swing music in its relation to Sinatra and Martin's Rat Pack, the Zippers were fascinated with big-band swing and Harlem, creating a tongue-in-cheek salute to '20s and '30s jazz.
		After third album Kids on the Street was picked up for distribution by Caroline Records, the group compiled the most swing-oriented tracks from their back catalog for release on Zoot Suit Riot.
		The swing is natural and never dated, and the sound is as in-your-face as the Stray Cats ever were.
	www.mp3.com /genre/499/subgenre.html (2565 words)

	Amazon.ca: Swing Kids: Music: Soundtrack (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Swing Kid movement, as portrayed by this movie, was rather bizarre, considering that they were risking their lives and showing it by dancing the night away.
		Over all, Swing Kids would be a great addition in anyone's swing collection, but you have to be a real avid fan of swing to fully appreciate this CD.
		This cd is excellent for those who want a variety of songs to practice their swing dance technique, and you get a bonus of some moving melodic music as well.
	www.amazon.ca /Swing-Kids-Soundtrack/dp/B000000OC4 (996 words)

	www.myspace.com/arizonaswingkids
		My personal interest include sports, Swing dancing, coordinating a full time youth program and giving youths a chance to excel in all facets of their lives.
		MySpace Codes I coordinate the Arizona Swing Kids non-profit youth program, which features youths K-12 performing in WWII & Doo Wop era USO style shows, throughout Arizona & border states.
		See www.swingkidsusa.org I teach the skills in Swing dance and Ballroom dance, then when youths get to higher skill levels, I bring in outsource dance teachers from the highest levels in dance to continue the training process.
	www.myspace.com /arizonaswingkids (450 words)

	StreetSwing's Dance Archives - SWING KIDS - Main
		The story is of a close-knit group of young kids in 1939 Nazi Germany (prior to the Holocaust.) This film is about how some German youths or "Swing Kids" avoided the Hitler Youth programs (the Hiterjugend) and the Nazi regime as much as they could, and how they spent their time...
		It is a very entertaining and poignant film about a very difficult time in history...
		An excellent Swing dance film that along with the "Gap Comercial" helped fuel the '90s Lindy revival.
	www.streetswing.com /films/video/f2_swing_kids.htm (216 words)

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