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Positively black.

Title
Positively black. I knew the man Bojangles [videorecording] / WNBC-TV, New York ; produced and directed by Harry McNeill.
Publication
United States : WNBC-TV, 1990-05-27.

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Moving imageUse in library Sc Visual VRA-56 Service copy Sc Visual VRB-1541 Original of: Sc Visual VRA-56Schomburg Center - Moving Image & Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • McNeill, Harry J.
  • Heningburg, Gus.
  • WNBC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • World Institute of Black Communications.
  • CEBA Collection.
Description
1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) (22 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
Summary
Program about the legendary Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and his contribution to tap dancing, his "Uncle Tom" image and his struggle against discrimination. Colleagues and friends, including Sammy Davis Jr., Honi Coles, Sandman Sims, Bunny Briggs, Rosetta LeNoire, Cab Calloway, Geoffrey Holder, Pearl Primus, Donald McKayle and William DeForrest offer commentary and memories of Robinson. Excerpts from movies ("Harlem is Heaven," "King for a Day," "The Little Colonel," "The Littlest Rebel," "Over the Top to Bebop," "Stormy Weather") as well as other historic film footage is shown.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Alternative Title
I knew the man Bojangles.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Biographies.
  • Television.
  • Black films and programs.
Note
  • Show no. 547-12.
  • 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)
  • Executive producer, Charlotte V.M. Ottley ; associate producer, Michelle G. Tinkler ; editor, Dan Cassano.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRB-1541
OCLC
NYPG92-F161
Title
Positively black. I knew the man Bojangles [videorecording] / WNBC-TV, New York ; produced and directed by Harry McNeill.
Imprint
United States : WNBC-TV, 1990-05-27.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Credits
Executive producer, Charlotte V.M. Ottley ; associate producer, Michelle G. Tinkler ; editor, Dan Cassano.
Performer
Host: Gus Heningburg.
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Added Author
McNeill, Harry J., production.
Heningburg, Gus. Host
WNBC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
World Institute of Black Communications.
CEBA Collection.
Added Title
I knew the man Bojangles.
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRB-1541 Original of: Sc Visual VRA-56.
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