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Wild women don't have the blues / Calliope Film Resources, Inc. ; director, Christine Dall ; producers, Carol Doyle van Valkenburgh, Christine Dall.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoSan Francisco : California Newsreel, [2007?]
Description1 videodisc (58 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Rainey, Ma, 1886-1939.
Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977.
Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937.
Hunter, Alberta.
Cox, Ida, 1889-1967.
African American women singers.
African Americans--Music.
Blues (Music)
African American women musicians--Biography.
Other author/creatorDall, Christine, producer, director.
Other author/creatorValkenburgh, Carol Doyle Van, producer.
Other author/creatorJordan, Jeanne, editor.
Other author/creatorAscher, Steven, cinematographer.
Other author/creatorBurrows, Vinie narrator.
Other author/creatorTaylor, Koko interviewee.
Other author/creatorBarker, Danny interviewee.
Other author/creatorBarnes, Mae, interviewee.
Other author/creatorThomas, Doll, interviewee.
Other author/creatorAlbertson, Chris interviewee.
Other author/creatorPrice, Sammy interviewee.
Other author/creatorGoodson, Ida, interviewee.
Other author/creatorBarker, Blue Lu, interviewee.
Other author/creatorCalliope Film Resources, Inc.
Other author/creatorCalifornia Newsreel (Firm)
Abstract Through historic performances and recordings, captures the spirit of such pioneering blues women as Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Ethel Waters, Alberta Hunter, Ida Cox, and others.
General noteOriginally produced in 1989.
CreditsEdited by Jeanne Jordan ; cinematography, Steven Ascher.
Performer Narrator, Vinie Burrows ; with: Koko Taylor, Danny Barker, Mae Barnes, Doll Thomas, Chris Albertson, Sammy Price, Ida Goodson, Blue Lu Barker.
Spec. audience char. Senior high school through college students and adults.
Technical detailsDVD-R; NTSC, stereo.
Genre/formDocumentary films.
Genre/formBiographical films.
Genre/formNonfiction films.
Genre/formFeature films.

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