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A Few Things I Know About Miami
A Few Things I Know About Miami
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A Few Things I Know About Miami

1986
30m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1986

Runtime

30m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
30m
Jan 1, 1986
Director
Corky Irick
Mel Kiser
Production
The National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts
Florida Arts Council
Florida Arts Council
State of Florida, The Department of State, The Division of Cultural Affairs
State of Florida, The Department of State, The Division of Cultural Affairs
The National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities
The Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences
The Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

12 Cast Members

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

Rick Reid

Self - Captain, Wrestler II

Jeff Kellum

Self - Captain, Atlas

Jim Ratigan

Self - 1st Mate, Atlas

Plato Cox

Self - King of the River

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