Lionel Rogosin films / blues / Lomax

Subject: Lionel Rogosin films / blues / Lomax
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 15 Mar 22 - 09:23 PM

Lomax and blues later in this post.

I've recently become aware (70 years late) of the films of LIONEL
ROGOSIN -
    Lionel Rogosin website

remastered and available on Blu-Ray:

Rogosin - Milestone video v.1

   Rogosin - Milestone video V.2

The films are also available from a variety of streaming sites.

I am interested in knowing if others on this list are aware of these
films, when they encountered them and opinions. I think they are
all of great value.

Of particular interest to this list is the film BLACK ROOTS.
A conversation with Reverend Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick, Florynce "Flo" Kennedy, Jim Collier, Wende Smith, Larry Johnson and Reverend Gary Davis.
Alan and Anna Lomax were consultants to this film, and it reminds me of the Lomax BLUES IN THE MISSISSIPPI NIGHT (1947 recorings, issued on LP by United Artists & Nixa, reissued and expanded on CD by Rounder and RYKO. Life for African Americans in a racist Jim Crow America.

COME BACK, AFRICA, an anti-apartheid drama/documentary filmed in
South Africa has a very young Miriam Makeba.

I leave it to those interested to find details, reviews, etc. abundantly available on the web.

Best wishes, Thomas.

Subject: Lionel Rogosin films / blues / Lomax
From: Joe Offer
Date: 01 May 22 - 01:44 AM

Another lost thread.

Subject: RE: Lionel Rogosin films / blues / Lomax
From: GUEST,Thomas Stern
Date: 01 May 22 - 01:46 AM

Date: 15 Mar 22 - 09:23 PM

Lomax and blues later in this post.

I've recently become aware (70 years late) of the films of LIONEL
ROGOSIN -
    Lionel Rogosin website

remastered and available on Blu-Ray:

Rogosin - Milestone video v.1

   Rogosin - Milestone video V.2

The films are also available from a variety of streaming sites.

I am interested in knowing if others on this list are aware of these
films, when they encountered them and opinions. I think they are
all of great value.

Of particular interest to this list is the film BLACK ROOTS.
A conversation with Reverend Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick, Florynce "Flo" Kennedy, Jim Collier, Wende Smith, Larry Johnson and Reverend Gary Davis.
Alan and Anna Lomax were consultants to this film, and it reminds me of the Lomax BLUES IN THE MISSISSIPPI NIGHT (1947 recorings, issued on LP by United Artists & Nixa, reissued and expanded on CD by Rounder and RYKO. Life for African Americans in a racist Jim Crow America.

COME BACK, AFRICA, an anti-apartheid drama/documentary filmed in
South Africa has a very young Miriam Makeba.

I leave it to those interested to find details, reviews, etc. abundantly available on the web.

Best wishes, Thomas.

Subject: RE: Lionel Rogosin films / blues / Lomax
From: Joe Offer
Date: 01 May 22 - 01:46 AM

I confess that I don't know much about the work of Alan Lomax on blues music. Michael Taft, his successor at the American Folklife Center, is better-known for his expertise on the blues.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Lionel Rogosin films / blues / Lomax
From: GUEST,Ellosp
Date: 07 Sep 23 - 04:43 PM

"Black Roots" is a significant work that features important conversations with influential figures, and the involvement of Alan and Anna Lomax as consultants adds to its historical and cultural significance. Alan Lomax was renowned for his work in documenting folk music and the oral traditions of various communities, including African Americans in the Jim Crow era. "Blues in the Mississippi Night" captures some of these powerful recordings and is a valuable historical document.

"Come Back, Africa" is another notable film by Rogosin, focusing on the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa. It's an important documentary that provides insight into the political and social conditions of the time, and having a young Miriam Makeba in the film adds to its cultural significance.

Subject: RE: Lionel Rogosin films / blues / Lomax
From: GUEST,ammisa
Date: 14 Sep 23 - 11:40 AM

For anyone interested in exploring these films further, I recommend finding them on various streaming platforms or researching them online to find reviews, additional information, and ways to access them. By the way, if besides movies you also like to hang out with interesting girls, then go to a place where there are plenty of them. These movies can provide valuable historical and cultural insights and are really valuable for those interested in African American history, music and the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.