A Few Things I Know About Miami

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

30 minutes

Year:

1986

Director:

Corky Irick

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Company:

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.

Cast:

Self - Olympia Theater Worker

Self - Archival Material, WTVJ

Self - Manager, Knight Beat

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

Self - Train Conductor

Crew:

Art Direction

Production Assistant

Production Assistant

Music

Music