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I remember Beale Street

Title
I remember Beale Street [videorecording] / WNET-TV, New York ; Reginald Brown Productions and the Television Laboratory at WNET-Thirteen.
Publication
New York : WNET-TV, 1982-11.

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Additional Authors
  • Brown, Reginald, 1952-
  • Reginald Brown Productions.
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • World Institute of Black Communications.
  • CEBA Collection.
Description
1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) (58 min.) : sd., col. with b&w segments; 3/4 in.
Summary
Traces the history of Beale Street, Memphis, utilizing still photographs, drawings, archival footage, performances and interviews with residents. Includes the roles played by prominent residents Robert R. Church Sr., the boss of Beale Street, social worker and educator, Julie B. Hooks, the boss of Tennessee politics Edward Hill Crump, Robert R. Church Jr., and Republican party leader Lt. George W. Lee. Also contains performances of blues singers including Lillian Glover, Little Laura Dukes and Ironing Board Sam.
Series Statement
Nonfiction television
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Documentaries and factual works.
  • Black films and programs.
Note
  • This program forms part of the Communications Excellence to Black Audiences (CEBA) Award Collection, a competition sponsored by the World Institute of Black Communications, Inc.
Credits (note)
  • Written, produced and narrated by Reginald Brown.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRB-322
OCLC
NYPG89-F334
Title
I remember Beale Street [videorecording] / WNET-TV, New York ; Reginald Brown Productions and the Television Laboratory at WNET-Thirteen.
Imprint
New York : WNET-TV, 1982-11.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Series
Nonfiction television
Credits
Written, produced and narrated by Reginald Brown.
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Brown, Reginald, 1952- Production personnel
Reginald Brown Productions.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
World Institute of Black Communications.
CEBA Collection.
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRB-322 Original of: Sc Visual VRA-862
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