Scott Joplin
American composer, musician, pianist (1867/68-1917) (1868–1917)
Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. Dubbed the "King of Ragtime", he composed more than 40 ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas. One of his first and most popular pieces, the "Maple Leaf Rag", became the genre's first and most influential hit, later being recognized as the quintessential rag. Joplin considered ragtime to be a form of classical music meant to be played in concert halls and largely disdained the performance of ragtime as honky tonk music most common in saloons.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1903–1977) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 13 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Scott Joplin | PYRMID | 15 min. | 16mm | Color | |
| 1908 | Sugar Cane | International Film Bureau | 21 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1904 | [Buster's dog to the rescue]. | Thomas A. Edison Inc. | 68 | 16mm | B&W | |
| 1903 | THE GAY SHOE CLERK | Thomas A. Edison Inc. | 25 | 16mm | B&W | silent |