71 Matching Results

Search Results

Advanced search parameters have been applied.
in subjects: "Black Academy of Arts and Letters Dallas, Tex."  
Results: 1 - 24 next
captions transcript

[Jazz and poetry with Bubba Thomas recorded tape]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the a poetry night with Bubba Thomas. The footage shows Thomas speaking followed by the tape cutting to a group of jazz musicians performing for an audience of children all gathered on stage.
Date: 1981
Duration: 14 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Thomas, Bubba
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

["Western Exposure" film documentary on Clarence Muse]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of the film documentary "Western Exposure" featuring the career of African American actor Clarence Muse. The film includes interviews, clips from various films spanning 1937 to 1972 and film historian commentary.
Date: December 14, 1981
Duration: 29 minutes 54 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[JBAAL annual gala '81, tape 3, 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers coming on stage at the conclusion of the performance while Curtis King gives closing remarks.
Date: July 18, 1981
Duration: 20 minutes 53 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.773926 -96.801732
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[JBAAL awards banquet gala '81, tape 3]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual awards gala banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas on July 18, 1981. The U-Matic footage shows a banquet table of honorees seated to the left and right of a podium that looks out over a room of round tables seated with formally dressed crowd. Award recipients give brief speeches and Curtis King gives closing remarks.
Date: July 18, 1981
Duration: 39 minutes 59 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[JBAAL annual gala '81, tape 3]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers coming on stage at the conclusion of the performance while Curtis King gives closing remarks.
Date: July 18, 1981
Duration: 19 minutes 06 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.774206 -96.797537
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[Celebrity forum tape 2-4 on DVD]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a celebrity panel dialogue held in 1981. The footage shows a long banquet table seated with speakers wearing name tags in front of a large room of people seated at round tables. The focus of the dialogue centers on creative process. The DVD includes original tapes 2 through 4.
Date: 1981
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes 01 second
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.785128 -96.794956
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[Video of jazz band playing at gala awards banquet, 2]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a gala banquet including a jazz band and speaker Dr. Eva Jessye and William Marshall. The video opens with a small jazz group featuring a trumpet soloist and then static cuts to a man seated at a banquet table rising to speak at a microphone podium who then introduces the guests to his side. The man at the podium precedes to hand out multiple awards followed by those individuals giving short speeches.
Date: 1981
Duration: 8 minutes 37 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[JBAAL Black Women's Artist Conference, Camera 1, Tape 3]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Artist Conference held in May of 1981. The footage shows a performance involving dancers and drummers in colorful traditional clothing and headwear. The camera focuses primarily on a main women who appears tall and in colorful makeup. The performance was held on a small stage.
Date: May 1981
Duration: 20 minutes 46 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[Black Women's Conference dance performance, camera 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The footage shows a live performance of dancers and drummers in traditional colorful clothing. The performance was held in a brightly lit small auditorium.
Date: May 1981
Duration: 19 minutes 40 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[JBAAL Black Women's Conference lunch break]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded JBAALs Black Women's Artist Conference held in May of 1981. The footage captures the luncheon of the conference and shows participants chatting with others at large tables along with a drummer performing as entertainment for the guests.
Date: May 1981
Duration: 18 minutes 41 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[National Women's Conference, clip of sign]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Women's Conference held in November of 1981. The footage is staticky but shows the sign outside the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The footage drops out at the 1:07 minute mark.
Date: November 1981
Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.773522 -96.799607
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[Black Women's Artist Conference, Luncheon Speaker]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The DVD footage shows the luncheon speaker at the conference along with a book signing. The tape frequently cuts in and out and finally cuts to black at the 21:31 time mark.
Date: May 1981
Duration: 37 minutes 44 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[Black Women's Artist Conference, Sonia Sanchez and Dr. Pearl Primus interview]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The DVD footage features two interviews with conference speakers. The first speaker is poet Sonia Sanchez followed by choreographer Dr. Pearl Primus. The visuals cut to black at the 36:20 time mark.
Date: May 1981
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 52 seconds
Creator: Sanchez, Sonia & Primus, Pearl Dr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[JBAAL gala awards banquet speaker: Olivia Cole, tape 1 of 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their '81 gala production awards banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas Texas on July 18th, 1981. The DVD footage shows the Medal of Merit ceremony featuring speaker Olivia Cole. Tape 1 of 2.
Date: July 18, 1981
Duration: 2 hours 2 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Cole, Olivia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.785128 -96.794956
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[Black Women's Conference - Elizabeth Catlett Interview]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage is an interview with figurative sculpture artist Elizabeth Catlett. During the interview, Catlett talks about her history coming from slaves, the racism she endured in her youth, and how it all translates into her artwork.
Date: March 1981
Duration: 21 minutes 26 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
transcript

["Purlie Victorious" featuring Ossie Davis]

Description: Audio tape from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the a performance of Ossie Davis' Broadway comedy "Purlie Victorious" directed by Curtis King in November of 1981. The tape includes one track of recorded music with various singers from the theatrical production.
Date: November 1981
Duration: 44 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis & Davis, Ossie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[New York, New York jazz band promotional video]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a jazz band performance in 1981. The footage shows young male African American musicians performing various jazz songs. The band includes multiple saxophones, a bass, drums, a trumpet, and a clarinet.
Date: 1981
Duration: 17 minutes 34 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[Dallas Alive interviews with King, Rolle, and Dr. Jessye]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a televised broadcast of Dallas Alive in 1981. The tape includes footage of interviews with Curtis King, Esther Rolle, and Dr. Eva Jessye live on the show along with an audience pole taking place on awareness of the black academy from viewers.
Date: 1981
Duration: 1 hour 57 seconds
Creator: Rolle, Esther; King, Curtis & Jessye, Dr. Eva
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.775679 -96.805784
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[Celebrity forum, tape 3]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a celebrity panel dialogue held in 1981. The footage shows a long banquet table seated with speakers wearing name tags in front of a large room of people seated at round tables. The focus of the dialogue centers on creative process.
Date: 1981
Duration: 22 minutes 34 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[Celebrity forum, tape 4]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a celebrity panel dialogue held in 1981. The footage shows a long banquet table seated with speakers wearing name tags in front of a large room of people seated at round tables. The focus of the dialogue centers on creative process.
Date: 1981
Duration: 22 minutes 18 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

["New York, New York Show" jazz concert]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the jazz performance of the New York, New York Show in 1981. The footage shows a small jazz band playing under a spotlight with trumpet and saxophone solos. The tape cuts to rainbow bars at the 15:23 minute mark.
Date: 1981
Duration: 21 minutes 07 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

["Enlightenment" music video and concert]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters including a music video followed by recorded footage from a concert event with the same performer. The tape shows the artist performing in a dimly light room with a low platform stage. The tape cuts to black at the 12:52 minute mark.
Date: 1981
Duration: 25 minutes 42 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
Back to Top of Screen