That's Black Entertainment. Celebrating Legendary Black Westerns
Sherman Oaks, CA : S'more Entertainment, [2007]
Format: DVD
Description: 1 videodisc (144 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Part 2 explores the Black underground film industry featuring footage from the 1920s through the 1950s. Features respected western actor Bill Pickett, who starred in the firest Black western, "The bull dogger" in 1921. Also represented is Herbert Jeffries, also know as The Bronze Buckaroo and the first cinematic Black cowboy star.
Target Audience: Not rated; suitable for all audiences.
UPC: 089353702021
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| Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
| DVD PER ART Tha | North Main | DVD | In |
| DVD AFRICAN AM. Culture Tha | Sandhills Indoors | DVD | In |
Title from container.
Originally released in 2002.
Special features: Bonus films "The bronze buckaroo" starring Herb Jeffries, Lucius Brooks and Spencer Williams, Jr.; "Herb Jeffries: cowboy crooner" featurette; Ossie Davis interview; Pearl Bowser interview; Key artist info links.
Videorecording.
Host: Mario Van Peebles ; featuring: Bill Pickett, Herbert Jeffries, Lucius Brooks.
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital stereo., NTSC.
Originally released in 2002.
Special features: Bonus films "The bronze buckaroo" starring Herb Jeffries, Lucius Brooks and Spencer Williams, Jr.; "Herb Jeffries: cowboy crooner" featurette; Ossie Davis interview; Pearl Bowser interview; Key artist info links.
Videorecording.
Host: Mario Van Peebles ; featuring: Bill Pickett, Herbert Jeffries, Lucius Brooks.
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital stereo., NTSC.
