Ballad of Greenwich Village
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The artists, rebels, and bohemians who came to New York's Greenwich Village over many decades changed the face of American culture through their art and politics. This film portrays the important political and social movements that began in the Village: the first interracial jazz club, the earliest Socialist newspapers from before World War I, the Stonewall Rebellion. This unique history includes anecdotes from many famous writers, musicians and performers who got their start in the Village. Interweaves past and present, with 16mm footage, archival photographs, Hollywood movies, cartoons, informative interviews and scenes of contemporary village life. Accompanied by a lively soundtrack that ranges from ragtime to bebop to folk music, the film celebrates what was America's first bohemia.
Complete catalog record
Original source: Originally produced in 2005 by Karen Kramer/Erzulie Films. | Previously published as DVD. | Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
Release: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2007, c2005.
Physical description: 1 online resource (71 min.).
Subjects: Counterculture -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century | Subculture -- New York (State) -- New York -- History | Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- Civilization | Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century | Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century
Language note: English.
Release: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2007, c2005.
Physical description: 1 online resource (71 min.).
Subjects: Counterculture -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century | Subculture -- New York (State) -- New York -- History | Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- Civilization | Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century | Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century
Language note: English.
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