| The First World Festival of Negro Arts | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1963 |
| Catalog #: | 490858 | |
| Clip Number: | 490858-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 1708 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ART: Exhibitions | |
| Description: | This is essentially a newsreel celebrating the festival as well as the accomplishments of black art throughout the world. Daybreak at an Afrcan village. Tight LS of a man in a loincloth walking from the camera, MS's of men carving a wooden boat. CU's of people carving art from wood. MS's of tribal dancers. CU's of folk drums being played......... nighttime high angle LS of slave in chains being dragged from screen L to R. Travelling shot through a tunnel leading to the sea (slaves were once led through the tunnel and to awaiting Euopean boats). Great time lapse shot of the ocean during sunset.......... EST shot of Daka in Sengal. MS's of marchers in a parade, of people watching on (celebrating the festival). EST shots of buildings where the festival was held. MS's of a UN-style meeting that opened the festival. MS's of African folk dancers and musicians performing at an outdoor event.......... Great MS's and CU's of primtive, historical and modern African art (sculpture, primarily).......... more MS's and LS's of African dancers at indoor events. More CU's of African art (sculpture). CU's of modern African art.......... MS's of DUKE ELLINGTON conducting his big band, occasionally feeling the groove enough to spin around. MS's of JOHNNY HODGES and two clarinetists in white suits, playing. LS's of the outdoor venue during the performance. MS of the drummer, Sam Woodyard, playing double bass drum kit. Cut to MS's and CU's of black African dancers and drummers playing an informal show at the fest; photographers and journalists take pictures. | |
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