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Vol. 1 covers the history of Black filmmaking from its earliest days through the twenties, focusing on the movies that were made and the production companies that produced them and includes three short films. Vol. 2 compiles a vintage video collection of three-minute music videos called "soundi...

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Corporate Authors:	Count Basie Orchestra, King Cole Trio, Deep River Boys, Four Ginger Snaps (Musical group), Chanticleers (Musical group), Four Knobs (Musical group), Harlem Cuties (Musical group), OnDeck Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Kaye, Barbara L., Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937, Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994, Horne, Lena, Richmond, June, 1915-1962, Milton, Roy, Sullivan, Maxine, 1911-1987, Rocco, Maurice, James, Ida, 1920-, Jeffries, Herb, Brown, George Washington, Albritton, Lynn, Hampton, Lionel
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	©1997
Subjects:	African Americans in motion pictures. African Americans in the motion picture industry. African Americans > Drama. African Americans > Music. Race films. Musical films > United States. Short films > United States. Documentary films.

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Summary:	Vol. 1 covers the history of Black filmmaking from its earliest days through the twenties, focusing on the movies that were made and the production companies that produced them and includes three short films. Vol. 2 compiles a vintage video collection of three-minute music videos called "soundies" that were originally screened on a visual jukebox called Panorams during the 1940s.
Item Description:	Title from videocassette label. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	2 videocassettes (approximately 107 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.
Production Credits:	Editor, Mary A. Santos.