Richard Wesley
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"Richard Wesley was witness to a revolution. As both a celebrated participant and eager student of the Black Theater Movement in the late 1960s, he became part of a seismic force in American culture, breaking down barriers and helping to disrupt the cultural landscape. It's always loud in the balcony: a life in black theater, from Harlem to Hollywood and back is both history and memoir, tracing Wesley's roots from riot-torn Newark, New Jersey, across...
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English
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Working man Steve Jackson thinks he's hit the jackpot. He and his pal Wardell Franklin are living it up at Madame Zenobia's, the poshest afterhours club in town. They're having a great time--until masked bandits relieve all Madame's guests of their valuables. Safely home, Steve picks up the newspaper and reads that he really has hit the jackpot. His lottery ticket is worth $50,000. But the ticket is in his wallet. And his wallet is with the thieves....
5) Bojangles
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English
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A look at the life of extraordinary tap dancing legend Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. This is the story of an incredibly talented man who struggled with the demons of his past and the racism of his time, but still entertained millions with his unique and complex dance style.
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English
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Lenny (1974 ; approx. 111 min.): "The story of the complexities and contradictions of the legendary comedian Lenny Bruce's mercurial character"--Container.
Bojangles (2000 ; approx. 101 min.): "Biography of the legendary showman Bill Robinson better known as Mr. Bojangles"--Container.