Movie Description
The Darktown Revue
(1931)Overview
With a series of long takes and frontal camera set-ups, Michaeux provides a record of several cabaret acts, using intertitles to separate the individual numbers. This quietly outrageous film begins with the high-toned Heywood Choir singing "Watermelon time" and concludes with Amon David playing a preacher using heavy blackface. Amon Davus was known as "the Back Biting Comedian, Par Excellence", and his sermon is one of Michaeux's many notable send-ups of the clergy.
Featured Crew
- Director : Oscar Micheaux
- Producer : Alice B. Russell,Oscar Micheaux
- Writer : Oscar Micheaux
- Cast : Amon Davis,Celeste Cole,Donald Heywood,Sara Martin,Tim Moore,Andrew Tribble
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleThe Darktown Revue
Status Released
Release Information
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1931-01-31
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 18m
Production CompaniesMicheaux Picture Corporation
Genres
- Comedy
- Music
