Swingin' uptown : Renaissance in Harlem /

In the 1920s, African-American literature, art, music, dance, and social commentary flourished in Harlem, in uptown New York City. This cultural movement, which redefined African-American expression, became known as the Harlem Renaissance. Music became the centerpiece that this movement was built ar...

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Corporate Authors: North Shore Entertainment (Firm), Kultur International Films
Other Authors: Schaefer, Warren, Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994, Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, Basie, Count, 1904-1984, Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965, Horne, Lena, Dandridge, Dorothy, 1922-1965, Amoruso, Marino
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned.
Published: West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, [2003]
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Summary:In the 1920s, African-American literature, art, music, dance, and social commentary flourished in Harlem, in uptown New York City. This cultural movement, which redefined African-American expression, became known as the Harlem Renaissance. Music became the centerpiece that this movement was built around, launching an artistic awakening rather than a social revolt. Featuring commentary from historians and the performers themselves, this program traces the roots of the music, its social impact on society and its eventual acceptance in mainstream culture.
Item Description:Copyright date taken from closing credits.
Bonus performance clips: Your feets too big / Fats Waller ; I'm a shy guy / Nat King Cole ; Take me back baby / Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing ; Caravan / Mills Brothers ; Calypso blues / Nat King Cole ; The start of something big / Count Basie ; Romance without finance / Tiny Grimes ; Swinging on nothin' / Louis Armstrong ; Salt peanuts / Dizzy Gillespie ; That's my girl / Nat King Cole ; Satin doll / Duke Ellington.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (75 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; full screen (4:3); region all; NTSC; hi-fi Dolby.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:Edited by Marino Amoruso.
ISBN:0769731155
9780769731155