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All American News moving image collection : 39 productions of the World War II African American Newsreel.
- Title
- All American News moving image collection : 39 productions of the World War II African American Newsreel.
- Author
- All American News, Inc., creator.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Use in library | Sc MIRS All-American 1992 | Schomburg Center - Moving Image & Recorded Sound |
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- Additional Authors
- Alexander, William D., 1916-1991.
- Barnett, Claude, 1889-1967.
- Glucksman, E. M. ǂq (Emanuel M.)
- Great Britain. Army. Royal West African Frontier Force. 81st Division.
- United States. Army. Infantry Division, 92nd.
- United States. Army. Signal Corps.
- United States. Army. Women's Army Corps.
- United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve
- All American News, Inc.
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division.
- United Service Organizations (U.S.)
- Description
- 39 videocassettes
- Summary
- All-American News was the first newsreel made specifically for African American audiences. During World War II, filmmaker William D. Alexander (1916 - November 19, 1991) and journalist Claude Barnett (September 16, 1889 - August 2, 1967) filmed and produced more than 250 newsreels with veteran producer Emmanuel M. Glucksman for the Office of War Information. While intended to rally support for the war among Black communities, Alexander and Barnett's work was deeply influenced by the "Double Victory" campaign led by African American newspapers, which lobbied for victory against fascism abroad and racial segregation at home. Each newsreel opened with a voiceover declaring, "All-American News brings you our people's contributions to America and freedom," and depicted Black participation in the war effort nationally and internationally. The All-American News collection consists of 39 video recordings of All-American News productions that are arranged in chronological order. The newsreel titles are transcribed from original collection documentation. The segment titles, outlined in each item's content notes, are transcribed from each reel. Segment subjects, names, and dates have been verified with historical newspapers when possible. Note that the newsreels' reel or episode numbers may differ from their chronological order.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Newsreels.
- Nonfiction films.
- Call Number
- Sc MIRS All-American 1992
- OCLC
- 1247086443
- 1247086443
- Author
- All American News, Inc., creator.
- Title
- All American News moving image collection : 39 productions of the World War II African American Newsreel.
- Type of Content
- two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
- video
- Type of Carrier
- videocassette
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- Added Author
- Alexander, William D., 1916-1991.Barnett, Claude, 1889-1967.Glucksman, E. M. ǂq (Emanuel M.)Great Britain. Army. Royal West African Frontier Force. 81st Division.United States. Army. Infantry Division, 92nd.United States. Army. Signal Corps.United States. Army. Women's Army Corps.United States. Naval Reserve. Women's ReserveAll American News, Inc.Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division.United Service Organizations (U.S.)
- Research Call Number
- Sc MIRS All-American 1992