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Ballad of Greenwich Village
written by Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978; directed by Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978; produced by Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2007), 1 hour 11 mins
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 newsp...
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written by Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978; directed by Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978; produced by Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2007), 1 hour 11 mins
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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 which sparked the Gay Liberation movement and many others. This unique film incl...
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 which sparked the Gay Liberation movement and many others. This unique film includes anecdotes from many famous writers, musicians and performers who got their start in the Village. Actor/ director Tim Robbins speaks about growing up in the Village and attending early protest rallies. Allen Ginsberg shows us the coffee house where he first read poetry. Playwright Edward Albee remembers how his controversial plays found a home here. Also appearing in the film are film director Woody Allen, poet Maya Angelou, author Norman Mailer, folk singers Peter, Paul & Mary, Judy Collins, Richie Havens and jazz drummer Roy Haynes -- as well as local Village painters, activists, club owners and drag queens. The Ballad of Greenwich 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. A valuable addition for film collections in American literature and theatre, and urban studies. College Adult
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978
Author / Creator
Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Jack Kerouac, 1922-1969, Mary Allin Travers, 1936-2009, Allen Ginsberg, 1926-1997, Tom Paxton, 1937-, Woody Allen, 1935-
Topic / Theme
Long Civil Rights Movement, United States, The Arts, History, Art & Architecture, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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