A Few Things I Know About Miami

Name: A Few Things I Know About Miami
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1986-01-01
Cast: Jimmy Barnett, Ralph Renick, Clyde Killens, Stanley Sweeting, Chuck Beall

Jan 1, 1986 · 30m

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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.

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CAST

Jimmy Barnett

Self - Olympia Theater Worker

Ralph Renick

Self - Archival Material, WTVJ

Clyde Killens

Self - Manager, Knight Beat

Stanley Sweeting

Self - Columnist, Miami New Times; Editor, Nite Life

Chuck Beall

Self - Train Conductor

Dick Beall

Self - Train Conductor

Alphonso Melo

Self - Neon Sign Maker

Albert Melo

Self - Neon Sign Maker

Directed by Corky Irick

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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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