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["Over 40" comedy musical promotional reel]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in promotion of the live performance of the comedy musical "Over 40". The footage shows clips from the stage play showing the story of four black women and their struggles with growing old including work, family, health, beauty and desire.
Date: [1980..2010]
Duration: 30 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Davis, Cassi; Robinson, Sloan; Reed-Hall, Alaina & Sambrano, Shani
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[WFAA Black Forum interview with Doctor Eva Jessye]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a tape broadcast for the WFFA program "Black Forum" on June 12th, 1980. The footage shows famous choral director Doctor Eva Jessye being interviewed by a black male journalist on a television news recording set. Jessye was the first black woman to receive international distinction as a professional choral conductor. She is notable as a choral conductor during the Harlem Renaissance.
Date: June 12, 1980
Duration: 26 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Johnson, Tom & Jessye, Eva
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[WFAA Black Forum interview with Doctor Eva Jessye on U-Matic]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a tape broadcast for the WFFA program "Black Forum" on June 12th, 1980. The U-Matic footage shows famous choral director Doctor Eva Jessye being interviewed by a black male journalist on a television news recording set. Jessye was the first black woman to receive international distinction as a professional choral conductor. She is notable as a choral conductor during the Harlem Renaissance.
Date: June 12, 1980
Duration: 25 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Johnson, Tom & Jessye, Eva
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Through the Eyes of Ossie Davis" KERA interview]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a KERA interview broadcast with actor, director, writer and activist Ossie Davis on June 12th, 1980. The VHS footage shows Davis speaking on his experiences as a black poet in the arts and elaborates on his writing process. The interview covers a wide variety of topics.
Date: June 12, 1980
Duration: 29 minutes 13 seconds
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Dr. George Hills movie poster exhibit broadcast interview]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a television broadcast of an interview with film historian Dr. George Hill on his movie poster collection and upcoming exhibition. The VHS footage features multiple close ups of notable posters with Hill speaking in the background of their significance and history with figures such as Duke Ellington. The second half of the footage features interviews with African American film directors on their thoughts about the exhibit.
Date: [1980..1995]
Duration: 3 minutes 38 seconds
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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