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Birmingham Black bottom : the first all Black cast talkies.

Title
Birmingham Black bottom : the first all Black cast talkies.
Publication
Newton, NJ : Shanachie, c1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Christie, Al, 1886-1951
  • Williams, Spencer, 1889-1965.
  • Preer, Evelyn.
  • Hyson, Roberta.
  • Mosby, Curtis.
  • Thompson, Edward.
  • Cohen, Octavus Roy, 1891-
  • Dixie Blue Blowers (Musical group)
  • Lafayette Theatre Players.
  • Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
Description
1 videocassette (75 min.) : sound, black & white; 1/2 in.
Summary
These groundbreaking comedies, the brainchild of pioneer director, Al Christie, are from the first series of talking pictures written and conceived for black performers, rare shorts from 1929. With the advent of sound, Christie decided to produce a series of all black cast comedy-musical shorts adapted from Octavus Roy Cohen's "Darktown Birmingham" stories. To cast his comedies, he chose from the talent of the famous Lafayette Players Stock Company of Harlem.
Alternative Title
  • Music hath harms.
  • Melancholy dame.
  • Framing of the shrew.
  • Oft in the silly night.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Feature films.
  • Comedy films.
  • Short films.
  • Black films and programs.
Note
  • Originally released as motion pictures in 1929.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, Al Christie.
Contents
Music hath harms / Cast: Spencer Williams, Roberta Hyson, Curtis Mosby's Dixieland Blue Blowers. -- The melancholy dame / Cast: Evelyn Preer, Spencer Williams, Roberta Hyson. -- Framing of the shrew / Cast: Evelyn Preer, Edward Thompson. -- Oft in the silly night / Cast: Spencer Williams, Roberta Hyson.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-293
OCLC
NYPG98-F395
Title
Birmingham Black bottom : the first all Black cast talkies.
Imprint
Newton, NJ : Shanachie, c1997.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videocassette
Credits
Producer, Al Christie.
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Added Author
Christie, Al, 1886-1951, film producer.
Williams, Spencer, 1889-1965.
Preer, Evelyn.
Hyson, Roberta.
Mosby, Curtis.
Thompson, Edward.
Cohen, Octavus Roy, 1891-
Dixie Blue Blowers (Musical group)
Lafayette Theatre Players.
Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
Added Title
Music hath harms.
Melancholy dame.
Framing of the shrew.
Oft in the silly night.
Publisher No.
SH 702 Shanachie
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-293
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