A Few Things I Know About Miami

30min

This film consists of five segments which interweave archival footage with interviews to highlight aspects of Miami's history. The segments are: On Flagler Street--about the old movie palaces; Down on Second Avenue--the Black entertainment mecca of the 1920's and 1930's; Waiting at the station--the railroad; Night lights--a family of neon sign makers; On the river--Plato Cook and commerce on the Miami river.

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This film consists of five segments which interweave archival footage with interviews to highlight aspects of Miami's history. The segments are: On Flagler Street--about the old movie palaces; Down on Second Avenue--the Black entertainment mecca of the 1920's and 1930's; Waiting at the station--the railroad; Night lights--a family of neon sign makers; On the river--Plato Cook and commerce on the Miami river.

Runtime
30min
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Genre
Documentary
Language
English
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The National Endowment for the Arts, Florida Arts Council, State of Florida, The Department of State, The Division of Cultural Affairs, The National Endowment for the Humanities, The Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences, The Metropolitan Dade County Board of Commissioners, Ryder Systems, Inc., The Florida International University Foundation, Florida International Univerrsity, Department of Communication, Midtown Video, Southern Films, Inc.
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