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This is a touching portrait of one of the first and foremost photographers of black American life, who set up shop in Harlem at the beginning of the century and spent the next sixty years taking pictures there. His work is now recognized for its artistic and historic value, representing a fascinatin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barron, Evelyn (Television producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1978.
Series:Filmakers library online.
Subjects:
Van Der Zee, James, > 1886-1983.
Van Der Zee, James, > 1886-1983
African American photographers > Biography.
Photographes noirs américains > Biographies.
African American photographers
Fine arts
Documentary.
Streaming videos.
documentary film.
Biographies
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This is a touching portrait of one of the first and foremost photographers of black American life, who set up shop in Harlem at the beginning of the century and spent the next sixty years taking pictures there. His work is now recognized for its artistic and historic value, representing a fascinating record of the public and private life of the black community. Mr. Van DerZee, a man who loved deeply and experienced both joy and sorrow in his life, brings to his reminiscences the wisdom of a ripe old age.
Physical Description:1 online resource (21 min.)
Audience:For High School; College; Adult audiences.
Awards:Black Film Festival, Newark, 1989
CINE Golden Eagle, 1978
Silver Plaque, Chicago International Film Festival, 1978