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Hearts In Dixie
''Hearts in Dixie'', a 1929 American film starring Stepin Fetchit, was one of the first (sound film, All-Talking) sound films, big-studio productions to boast a predominantly African-American cast. This musical film celebrates African-American music and dance. It was released by Fox Film Corporation just months before the release of ''Hallelujah (film), Hallelujah!'', another all-black musical released by competitor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The director of ''Hearts in Dixie'' was Paul Sloane (director), Paul Sloane. Walter Weems wrote the screenplay, and William Fox (producer), William Fox was producer. Synopsis The film has no overarching storyline, consisting of a series of unconnected scenes celebrating the advent of sound technology in the context of "black music". ''Hearts in Dixie'' unfolds as a series of sketches of life among American blacks. Although the characters are not Slavery in the United States, slaves, they are nevertheless racial stereotypes in terms of the cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Sloane (director)
Paul Sloane (April 16, 1893 November 15, 1963) was an American screenwriter and film director. Biography Born in New York City on April 16, 1893, Sloane directed 26 films from 1925 to 1952, and wrote or co-wrote 35 films. His movies include '' Hearts in Dixie'' (1929) with Stepin Fetchit, '' The Woman Accused'' (1933) with Cary Grant, '' The Texans'' (1938) with Joan Bennett, Randolph Scott and Walter Brennan, and ''Geronimo'' (1939) with Preston Foster, Ellen Drew, Andy Devine, and Chief Thundercloud. He died on November 15, 1963 in Santa Monica, California. Partial filmography Screenwriter *'' The Cossack Whip'' (1916) *'' The Lady of the Photograph'' (1917) *'' The Tiger's Cub'' (1920) *'' The Dead Line'' (1920) *''Beyond Price'' (1921) *'' A Stage Romance'' (1922) *'' The Town That Forgot God'' (1922) *'' Who Are My Parents?'' (1922) *'' If Winter Comes'' (1923) *'' Homeward Bound'' (1923) Director *'' Too Many Kisses'' (1925) *'' The Shock Punch'' (1925) *'' Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mildred Washington
Mildred Washington (1905–1933) was an American actress and dancer during the 1920s and 1930s. Washington was African American. Education and early life Mildred Washington was the youngest daughter of Lillie and Millard Washington, the third of their four children. She was born in Houston, but in 1913 the family moved to Los Angeles, where Mildred attended school. She graduated from Los Angeles High School as valedictorian. She attended University of California, Los Angeles for two years and also attended Columbia University. Legal documents indicate she was briefly married and gave birth to a daughter, Lillie June Youngae, in 1923. The following year, she made her stage debut. Career Before becoming an actor, Washington appeared and acted in musicals. She later worked at California nightclubs and theaters. Washington was the dance director and headliner at Sebastian’s Cotton Club for many years. She performed at Apex, a black club in Los Angeles owned by Curtis Mosby. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Paul Sloane
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1929 Drama Films
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number) * One of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (1987 film), a 1987 science fiction film * '' 19-Nineteen'', a 2009 South Korean film * '' Diciannove'', a 2024 Italian drama film informally referred to as "Nineteen" in some sources Science * Potassium, an alkali metal * 19 Fortuna, an asteroid Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album '' 63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle * "Stone in Focus", officially "#19", a composition by Aphex Twin * "Nineteen", a song from the 1992 album ''Refugee'' by Bad4Good * "Nineteen", a song from the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox Film Films
Foxes are small-to-medium-sized omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull; upright, triangular ears; a pointed, slightly upturned snout; and a long, bushy tail ("brush"). Twelve species belong to the monophyletic "true fox" group of genus ''Vulpes''. Another 25 current or extinct species are sometimes called foxes – they are part of the paraphyletic group of the South American foxes or an outlying group, which consists of the bat-eared fox, gray fox, and island fox. Foxes live on every continent except Antarctica. The most common and widespread species of fox is the red fox (''Vulpes vulpes'') with about 47 recognized subspecies. The global distribution of foxes, together with their widespread reputation for cunning, has contributed to their prominence in popular culture and folklore in many societies around the world. The hunting of foxes with packs of hounds, long an established pursuit in Europe, especially in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Black-and-white Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920s Musical Drama Films
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number) * One of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (1987 film), a 1987 science fiction film * '' 19-Nineteen'', a 2009 South Korean film * '' Diciannove'', a 2024 Italian drama film informally referred to as "Nineteen" in some sources Science * Potassium, an alkali metal * 19 Fortuna, an asteroid Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album '' 63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle * "Stone in Focus", officially "#19", a composition by Aphex Twin * "Nineteen", a song from the 1992 album ''Refugee'' by Bad4Good * "Nineteen", a song from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1929 Films
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number) * One of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (1987 film), a 1987 science fiction film * '' 19-Nineteen'', a 2009 South Korean film * '' Diciannove'', a 2024 Italian drama film informally referred to as "Nineteen" in some sources Science * Potassium, an alkali metal * 19 Fortuna, an asteroid Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album '' 63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle * " Stone in Focus", officially "#19", a composition by Aphex Twin * "Nineteen", a song from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' by Bad4Good * "Nineteen", a song fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Early Sound Feature Films (1926–1929)
This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part or full talking feature films made in the United States and Europe during the transition from silent film to sound film, sound, between 1926 and 1929. During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including sound on film formats such as Movietone sound system, Movietone and RCA Photophone, as well as sound on disc formats like Vitaphone. This list includes film titles, release dates, production companies, audio type and archive status; denoting whether they exist, are lost or incomplete, the film or audio elements exist only, as well as the number of discs extant for films recorded with Vitaphone soundtracks. 1926 1927 1928 1929 See also * List of early Warner Bros. sound and talking features * Vitaphone * Movietone sound system, Movietone * RCA Photophone * Sound film, Sound Film Notes References External links The Vitaphone ProjectFilm Sound History: Online Articles www.vitaphone.org/featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African-American Representation In Hollywood
The presence of African Americans in major motion picture roles has stirred controversy and been limited dating back decades due to lingering racism following slavery and segregation. "Through most of the 20th century, images of African-Americans in advertising were mainly limited to servants like the pancake-mammy Aunt Jemima and Rastus, the chef on the Cream of Wheat box." While African American representation in the film industry has improved over the years, it has not been a linear process; "Race in American cinema has rarely been a matter of simple step-by-step progress. It has more often proceeded in fits and starts, with backlashes coming on the heels of breakthroughs, and periods of intense argument followed by uncomfortable silence." History Old Hollywood Due to the racial discrimination in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Hollywood tended to avoid using African-American actors and actresses. In pursuit of avoiding the use of African American actors and actresses, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Carlyle
Richard Carlyle (March 20, 1914 – November 15, 2009) was a film, television and Broadway actor. Early years Carlyle was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. His education included attendance at Sherwood Dramatic Art School and the Art Institute of Chicago. Career Carlyle's early work on stage came with the troupe at the Barter Theatre and in stock theatre in Springfield, Illinois. On television, Carlyle co-starred in "The Long Walk", the May 30, 1950, episode of '' Cameo Theatre''. In 1951, Carlyle starred as Jack Casey in the television version of ''Casey, Crime Photographer'' on CBS. He had a prolific career beginning in the 1950s appearing in a variety of theatre productions and as a character actor on numerous television series. He played Rezin Bowie in ''The Iron Mistress'' (1952) and Commander Don Adams in the Oscar-nominated war drama '' Torpedo Run'' (1959) starring Glenn Ford. He also had a long tenure with Theatre West in Los Angeles. In the original ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
