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Eubie Blake.
Frame enlargement: Silent Era image collection.
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Eubie Blake
at the Piano
Also known as [Eubie Blake Plays His Fantasy on Swanee River]
(1923) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by [?] Lee de Forest and/or J. Searle Dawley?
Cast: Eubie Blake [himself].
De Forest Phonofilm, Incorporated, production; distributed by De Forest Phonofilm, Incorporated,. / Produced by Lee de Forest. / Phonofilm 35mm spherical format. Phonofilm sound-on-film synchronized sound system. / Full-sound film.
Performance: Music.
Synopsis: Blake at the piano performs a classical piano interpretation of “Suwanee River.”
Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (Maurice H. Zouary collection) [35mm positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Early sound film - Musical instruments: Pianos - Musicians: Pianists - Synchronized sound film
Listing updated: 15 March 2010.
References: Film viewing : Website-IMDb.
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