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The Strolling '20s
Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier travel down memory lane to see what life was like back in the 1920s. Harry Belafonte introduces this musical, written by poet and playwright Langston Hughes, which pays tribute to Harlem in the 1920's. Sidney Poitier provides commentary on the era throughout the program, and George Kirby and Nipsey Russell portray various Harlem characters. Program highlights include: Gloria Lynne singing "Good Ol' Wagon"; Brownie McGhee singing "Let the Deal Go Down"; Diahann Carroll singing "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out"; Sammy Davis, Jr., singing and tap dancing to "Doin' the New Low Down"; Joe Williams singing "Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning"; and Duke Ellington performing "Sophisticated Lady" with a sextet.
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Plot Summary
This short film appears to be a brief, possibly silent or musical, comedy set in the 1920s. Little specific plot detail is publicly available, suggesting it might be a minor work or primarily visual in its humor and storytelling.
Critical Reception
As a short film from 1966 with limited distribution and information, 'The Strolling '20s' has not received significant critical attention or widespread audience reception. Information regarding its critical reception is largely unavailable in public databases.
What Reviewers Say
Lack of detailed information makes consensus difficult.
Likely a niche or obscure short film.
Potential for lighthearted, period-specific humor.
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Fun Fact
The limited information available about 'The Strolling '20s' suggests it may have been a student film, a very early experimental work, or a piece intended for very specific, perhaps local, screenings, contributing to its obscurity.
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