Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Murphy, Dudley, 1897-1968
2. Fegte, Ernst, 1900-1976
3. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
4. Washington, Fredi, 1903-
5. RKO Radio Pictures

Description

1. 1 videocassette (U-matic) (20 min.) : sd., b&w; 3/4 in.

Summary

1. In Duke Ellington's film debut, Fredi Washington plays the ill and courageous musician's wife who agrees to dance in his show in order to assure its success, knowing the risks involved due to her heart condition. Predominantly features the music of Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra; also features Washington, in love with Ellington, on her deathbed while hearing Duke's Black and Tan Fantasy.

Subject

1. African American musicians -- Drama
2. African Americans in motion pictures
3. Jazz -- 1921-1930
4. Jazz musicians -- Drama
5. Short films

Genre/Form

1. Black films and programs.
2. Music shorts.

Contents

1. Black and tan fantasy -- The Duke steps out -- Black beauty -- Cotton Club stomp -- Hot feet -- Same train.

Call number

1. Sc Visual VRB-2014

Credits (note)

1. Art director, Ernest Fegté.

Event (note)

1. Originally produced at the Gramercy Studio of RCA Photophone, Inc.

Title

1. Black and tan [videorecording] RKO Productions, Inc. ; director, story, Dudley Murphy ; under the supervision of Dick Currier.

Imprint

1. United States : RKO Productions, Inc., 1929 ; United States : Blackhawk Films.

Performer

1. Features Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra, the Hall Johnson Choir, Fredi Washington.

Credits

1. Art director, Ernest Fegté.

Event

1. Originally produced at the Gramercy Studio of RCA Photophone, Inc.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Schomburg Moving Images and Recorded Sound

Added author

1. Murphy, Dudley, 1897-1968. Director
2. Murphy, Dudley, 1897-1968. Screenwriter
3. Fegte, Ernst, 1900-1976. Set designer
4. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Performer
5. Washington, Fredi, 1903- Performer
6. RKO Radio Pictures.

Research call number

1. Sc Visual VRB-2014 Original of: Sc Visual VRA-260