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Presents the history and current situation of African-American opera singers in America. Combines rare and contemporary footage of some of the greatest performers of the century and includes interviews with many notable black singers, (including Marian Anderson, Paul Robeson, Leontyne Price, Kathlee...

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Corporate Authors: Opera Ebony, Kultur International Films
Other Authors: Schmidt-Garre, Jan, Schroeder, Marieke, Story, Rosalyn M., Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993, Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976, Price, Leontyne, Battle, Kathleen, Norman, Jessye, McFerrin, Robert, 1921-2006
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: West Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, [2000]
Subjects:
African American singers > Biography.
Singers > United States > Biography.
Racism and the arts > United States.
Documentary films.
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Summary:Presents the history and current situation of African-American opera singers in America. Combines rare and contemporary footage of some of the greatest performers of the century and includes interviews with many notable black singers, (including Marian Anderson, Paul Robeson, Leontyne Price, Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman, Robert McFerrin, and members of Opera Ebony) as well as musicologists, directors, and historians.
Item Description:Letterbox format.
2139V on videocassette label, 2139 on container.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS Hi-fi; Dolby system.
Production Credits:Editing, Gaby Kull-Neujahr ; director of photography, Wedigo von Schultzendorff, Craig Braden.
ISBN:0769721397