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Two centuries of Black American art

Title
Two centuries of Black American art [Motion picture] / Los Angeles County Museum of Art ; [made by] Pyramid Films.
Publication
Santa Monica, Calif. : Pyramid Films, 1976.

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Moving imageUse in library Sc Visual VRA-208Schomburg Center - Moving Image & Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Barthe, Richmond, 1901-1989.
  • Bearden, Romare, 1911-1988.
  • Burke, Selma, 1900-1995.
  • Douglas, Aaron.
  • Jones, Lois M. (Lois Mayo), 1928-
  • Lawrence, Jacob, 1917-2000.
  • Rhoden, John (John W.), 1918-2001.
  • Thomas, Alma.
  • White, Charles, 1918-1979.
  • Moss, Carlton.
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
  • Pyramid Film & Video.
Description
1 film reel (26 min.) : sd., col.; 16 mm.
Summary
A survey of the history of art produced by Blacks in America. Topics discussed: initial African influences, the importance of their work in the slave era, later struggles for serious recognition, and present-day backgrounds and major museum recognition of Black artists. Includes autobiographical segments by artists Aaron Douglas, Selma Burke, Romare Bearden, Alma Thomas, John Rhoden, Lois M. Jones, Jacob Lawrence, Richmond Barthe and Charles White.
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Credits (note)
  • Producer and director, Carlton Moss ; narrator, Stanley Waxman ; music, Robert Holmes.
OCLC
NYPG87-F76
Title
Two centuries of Black American art [Motion picture] / Los Angeles County Museum of Art ; [made by] Pyramid Films.
Imprint
Santa Monica, Calif. : Pyramid Films, 1976.
Credits
Producer and director, Carlton Moss ; narrator, Stanley Waxman ; music, Robert Holmes.
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Added Author
Barthe, Richmond, 1901-1989.
Bearden, Romare, 1911-1988.
Burke, Selma, 1900-1995.
Douglas, Aaron.
Jones, Lois M. (Lois Mayo), 1928-
Lawrence, Jacob, 1917-2000.
Rhoden, John (John W.), 1918-2001.
Thomas, Alma.
White, Charles, 1918-1979.
Moss, Carlton.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Pyramid Film & Video.
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-208 VHS service copy.
Sc Visual MPB-109 film reel
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