Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Dukes, Fred L.
2. Bassett, Nell.
3. Felicidad.
4. Tyson, Cicely
5. Doodah (Firm)
6. Gerber/Carter Communications.
7. World Institute of Black Communications.
8. CEBA Collection.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (23 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Cicely Tyson discusses her acting career and why, at the risk of never working again, she chose not to work in "blaxploitation" films of the late 1960's, early 70's. Tyson goes on to talk about her roles in Sounder, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and Roots and mentions her involvement in the founding of the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Alternative title

1. Interview with Cicely Tyson.

Subject

1. Tyson, Cicely
2. Talk shows
3. Black films and programs
4. African Americans in motion pictures
5. African American motion picture actors and actresses
6. African American actresses

Genre/Form

1. Talk shows.
2. Black films and programs.

Call number

1. Sc Visual VRA-1020

Note

1. This program forms part of the Communications Excellence to Black Audiences (CEBA) Award Collection, a competition sponsored by the World Insititute of Black Communications, Inc.
2. Program number 72.

Credits (note)

1. With Nell Bassett.

Title

1. For you black woman. [An Interview with Cicely Tyson] [videorecording] / Doodah Inc. ; director, Fred L. Dukes ; producer, Felicidad and Fred L. Dukes.

Imprint

1. New York : Gerber/Carter Communications, 1978.

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Credits

1. With Nell Bassett.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Schomburg Moving Images and Recorded Sound

Added author

1. Dukes, Fred L. Director. Production personnel
2. Bassett, Nell. Interviewer
3. Felicidad. Production personnel
4. Tyson, Cicely, interviewee (expression)
5. Doodah (Firm)
6. Gerber/Carter Communications.
7. World Institute of Black Communications.
8. CEBA Collection.

Added title

1. Interview with Cicely Tyson.

Research call number

1. Sc Visual VRA-1020
2. Sc Visual VRB-107 U-matic