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Strange Fruit

Title
Strange Fruit / Oniera Films ; produced in association with the Independent Television Service ; produced, directed & edited by Joel Katz.
Publication
[San Francisco, Calif.] : California Newsreel, 2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Katz, Joel, 1958-
  • Thigpen, Dorothy.
  • Gabler, Milt, 1911-2001.
  • Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014.
  • Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959.
  • Byron, Don.
  • Torres Cordova, Thomas.
  • Miglietta, John.
  • Independent Television Service.
  • Oniera Films.
  • California Newsreel (Firm)
Description
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
An examination of the anti-lynching protest song made famous by Billie Holiday. Reviews the historical events, contexts and incidents of racial hatred that the song's title represents, and then the subsequent performances by Billie Holiday that brought the song and its message to a national audience. The film also follows the underlying problem of racism that continues into contemporary culture.
Subject
  • Allan, Lewis, 1903-1986
  • Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959
  • Strange fruit (Allan, Lewis)
  • 1900-1999
  • Lynching > United States > Songs and music > History and criticism
  • Protest songs > United States > History and criticism
  • Civil rights movements > United States > History > 20th century
  • African Americans > Relations with Jews > 20th century
  • Racism > United States > History
  • African Americans > Relations with Jews
  • Civil rights movements
  • Protest songs
  • Racism
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • Nonfiction films.
  • Feature films.
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc.
  • Documentary films.
  • History.
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
  • Historical films.
Note
  • Originally produced in 2002.
  • Special features: Extended scenes (25 min.); extended interviews (53 min.); reference and information web links; interview with the director.
Credits (note)
  • Original music score, Don Byron ; score produced by Hans Wendl ; directors of photography, Thomas Torres and John Miglietta.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, NTSC.
Language (note)
  • Closed-captioned.
Contents
Special features: Extended scenes (25 min.); extended interviews (53 min.); reference and information web links.
OCLC
56733073
Title
Strange Fruit / Oniera Films ; produced in association with the Independent Television Service ; produced, directed & edited by Joel Katz.
Imprint
[San Francisco, Calif.] : California Newsreel, 2002.
Country of Producing Entity
United States naf
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
System Details
DVD, NTSC.
Performer
Narrator, Dorothy Thigpen ; interviewees include E.M. (Woody) Beck, Don Byron, Hazel Carby, Michael Meeropol, Robby Meeropol, Milt Gabler, Farah Jasmin Griffin, C.T. Vivian, Pete Seeger ... et al. ; performers, Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln, Pete Seeger, Josh White ... et al.
Credits
Original music score, Don Byron ; score produced by Hans Wendl ; directors of photography, Thomas Torres and John Miglietta.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Chronological Term
1900-1999
Added Author
Katz, Joel, 1958-
Thigpen, Dorothy.
Gabler, Milt, 1911-2001.
Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014.
Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959.
Byron, Don. Composer
Torres Cordova, Thomas.
Miglietta, John.
Independent Television Service.
Oniera Films.
California Newsreel (Firm)
Branch Call Number
DVDR 2307 S
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