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[Dr. George Hills movie poster exhibit broadcast interview] captions transcript

[Dr. George Hills movie poster exhibit broadcast interview]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a television broadcast of an interview with film historian Dr. George Hill on his movie poster collection and upcoming exhibition. The VHS footage features multiple close ups of notable posters with Hill speaking in the background of their significance and history with figures such as Duke Ellington. The second half of the footage features interviews with African American film directors on their thoughts about the exhibit.
Date: [1980..1995]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Through the Eyes of Ossie Davis" KERA interview] captions transcript

["Through the Eyes of Ossie Davis" KERA interview]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a KERA interview broadcast with actor, director, writer and activist Ossie Davis on June 12th, 1980. The VHS footage shows Davis speaking on his experiences as a black poet in the arts and elaborates on his writing process. The interview covers a wide variety of topics.
Date: June 12, 1980
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Symphony in Black closing reception and awards gala] captions transcript

[Symphony in Black closing reception and awards gala]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded the Symphony in Black black tie closing reception and awards gala held at a hotel in downtown Dallas. The footage shows guests arriving at the hotel and congregating in the lobby.
Date: [1980..2000]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[WFAA Black Forum interview with Doctor Eva Jessye on U-Matic] captions transcript

[WFAA Black Forum interview with Doctor Eva Jessye on U-Matic]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a tape broadcast for the WFFA program "Black Forum" on June 12th, 1980. The U-Matic footage shows famous choral director Doctor Eva Jessye being interviewed by a black male journalist on a television news recording set. Jessye was the first black woman to receive international distinction as a professional choral conductor. She is notable as a choral conductor during the Harlem Renaissance.
Date: June 12, 1980
Creator: Johnson, Tom & Jessye, Eva
System: The UNT Digital Library
[WFAA Black Forum interview with Doctor Eva Jessye] captions transcript

[WFAA Black Forum interview with Doctor Eva Jessye]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a tape broadcast for the WFFA program "Black Forum" on June 12th, 1980. The footage shows famous choral director Doctor Eva Jessye being interviewed by a black male journalist on a television news recording set. Jessye was the first black woman to receive international distinction as a professional choral conductor. She is notable as a choral conductor during the Harlem Renaissance.
Date: June 12, 1980
Creator: Johnson, Tom & Jessye, Eva
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL home meeting, tape 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL home meeting, tape 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an early formation meeting led by Curtis King on the topics of committees and parties. The footage shows the living room of a home seated with a small group of women holding clipboards around a center coffee table. Various women speak on the topic of money and proposed dates for a spring/ early summer event.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL home meeting, tape 4] captions transcript

[JBAAL home meeting, tape 4]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an early formation meeting led by Curtis King on the topics of committees and parties. The footage shows the living room of a home seated with a small group of women holding clipboards around a center coffee table. Various women speak on the topic of money and proposed dates for a spring/ early summer event.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Bassist performing at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre] captions transcript

[Bassist performing at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a concert held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre featuring a man playing a guitar and string bass. The footage shows Curtis King giving the opening remarks followed by the concert with a small jazz band accompanying the featured performer.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Power of Love" theatrical performance] captions transcript

["Power of Love" theatrical performance]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Power of Love" theatrical performance. The footage shows a dramatic play centered on a multi generational black family.
Date: [1980..2010]
Creator: DJ Streat & Willams, Dwayne R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Favorite recipes press "Recipe for Success" promotional video] captions transcript

[Favorite recipes press "Recipe for Success" promotional video]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded by Favorite Recipes Press promoting their ability to print and market custom cookbooks for non-profit organizations. The footage shows interviews with organizations, members of their staff, and examples of customization through previous projects. Favorite Recipes Press is based out of Nashville Tennessee.
Date: [1980..2010]
Creator: Favorite Recipes Press
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Opera concert given at SMU by student Jarnetta Jackson] captions transcript

[Opera concert given at SMU by student Jarnetta Jackson]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during SMU student Jarnetta Jacksons' solo opera performance given at the Meadows School of Music. The footage shows Jacksons' performance with her in a formal pink gown and concludes with the afterparty with family and friends in a classroom of the building.
Date: [1980..2010]
Creator: Jackson, Jarnetta
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Silent military base footage in color] captions transcript

[Silent military base footage in color]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a silent low-quality clip showing a military base located in a desert region with mountains in the near distance. The footage shows a low population with many shots showing lone buildings and empty unattended Jeep vehicles through a mesh screen. The tape also shows a medical wing set up with rows of beds and doctors and nurses moving around.
Date: [1980..2010]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL home meeting, tape 3] captions transcript

[JBAAL home meeting, tape 3]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an early formation meeting led by Curtis King on the topics of committees and parties. The footage shows the living room of a home seated with a small group of women holding clipboards around a center coffee table. Various women speak on the topic of money and proposed dates for a spring/ early summer event.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Rod Rogers dance company compellation video featuring "Rhythm Ritual" and "Echoes of Ellington"] captions transcript

[Rod Rogers dance company compellation video featuring "Rhythm Ritual" and "Echoes of Ellington"]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a sampler of the Rod Rodgers Dance Company performances including "Rhythm Rituals" and "Echoes of Ellington. The tape is undated. The footage shows clips of physically fit African American dancers performing contemporary styles of dance on different occasions.
Date: [1980..2000]
Creator: Rod Rogers Dance Co. Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL church service at FBCHP with celebrities] captions transcript

[JBAAL church service at FBCHP with celebrities]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded a church service including multiple speakers including Curtis King, a sermon, and choir performances. The footage shows an angle from the second story looking down on a congregation worshiping in front of a podium with a male choir standing behind the podium. The church is believed to be the First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park.
Date: [1980..2000]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL home meeting] captions transcript

[JBAAL home meeting]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an early formation meeting led by Curtis King on the topics of committees and parties. The footage shows the living room of a home seated with a small group of women holding clipboards around a center coffee table. Various women speak on the topic of money and proposed dates for a spring/ early summer event.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Over 40" comedy musical promotional reel] captions transcript

["Over 40" comedy musical promotional reel]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in promotion of the live performance of the comedy musical "Over 40". The footage shows clips from the stage play showing the story of four black women and their struggles with growing old including work, family, health, beauty and desire.
Date: [1980..2010]
Creator: Davis, Cassi; Robinson, Sloan; Reed-Hall, Alaina & Sambrano, Shani
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Video of jazz band playing at gala awards banquet] captions transcript

[Video of jazz band playing at gala awards banquet]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a gala banquet including a jazz band and speaker Dr. Eva Jessye and William Marshall. The video opens with a small jazz group featuring a trumpet soloist and then static cuts to a man seated at a banquet table rising to speak at a microphone podium who then introduces the guests to his side. The man at the podium precedes to hand out multiple awards followed by those individuals giving short speeches. The audience applauds and laughs multiple times
Date: [1980..2000]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Richard Grimmett video shorts] captions transcript

[Richard Grimmett video shorts]

Videotape plays three short clips on the topics of muscles and body building, N.F.L football, and lastly footage of perfume bottles and shoppers for designer bags. Videos were produced by GrimCo productions and all edited and directed by Richard Grimmett. Video footage was provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: [1980..2010]
Creator: GrimCo
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Christmas] captions transcript

[Christmas]

A video of John Rogers and Georgette de Bruchard celebrating Christmas with their family. Footage includes the family opening and playing with their gifts.
Date: 1980
Creator: Rogers, John & De Bruchard, Georgette
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Hurricane Allen] captions transcript

[News Clip: Hurricane Allen]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: August 9, 1980
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Layman & Company Show #4] captions transcript

[News Clip: Layman & Company Show #4]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: December 18, 1980
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Hurt that Doesn't Heal] captions transcript

[News Clip: Hurt that Doesn't Heal]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: 1980
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: The Hurt That Doesn't Heal] captions transcript

[News Clip: The Hurt That Doesn't Heal]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: April 9, 1980
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library