How does American Swing end?

In the final act ("Distribution and Release"): Post-production wraps and the film is prepared for video on demand distribution. The documentary officially releases to audiences in 2008.

American Swing (2009) — AI Story Visualization

Name: American Swing
Genre: documentary
Released: 2009
Rating: 5.1

Plot Analysis Summary

A factual overview of the documentary's production, cast, and release framework.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Documentary Foundation

Cast and Script Assembly

Production and Filming

Distribution and Release

Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.

Directed by

Jon Hart, Mathew Kaufman

Key Cast

Buck Henry — Self
Melvin Van Peebles — Self
Ed Koch — Self
Abbie Hoffman — Self (archive footage/uncredited)
Irwin Corey — Self (as Professor Irwin Corey)

Rating: 5.1/10 (18 votes)