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Summary:

A history of the anti-lynching protest song made famous by Billie Holiday.

Contributors:

Katz, Joel D. (Joel David), 1958-

Byron, Don

Independent Television Service

California Newsreel (Firm)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

Allan, Lewis, 1903-1986 — Strange fruit

Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959

Lynching — United States — Songs and music — History and criticism

Protest songs — United States — History and criticism

Strange fruit (Allan, Lewis)

Lynching

Protest songs

United States

Genres:

Documentary films

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Songs and music

System Details:

VHS.

Performers:

Narrator, Dorothy Thigpen ; interviewees, Milt Gabler, Farah Jasmin Griffin, C.T. Vivian, E.M. (Woody) Beck ... et al. ; performers, Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln, Pete Seeger, Josh White ... et al.

Production Credits:

Musical score, Don Byron ; photography, Thomas Torres, John Miglietta.

General Notes:

Public performance rights included.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (58 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 1/2 in.

Physical Characteristics:

polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

analog; magnetic; mono

Video Characteristics:

VHS; NTSC

Call Numbers:

MV 8721

OCLC Numbers:

1053025642
49347551 [Invalid]