- Produced by
- Greaves, William, American, 1926 - 2014
- National Educational Television, American, 1954 - 1970
- Subject of
- Blair, John, American, 1943 - 2006
- Taganashi, Ronald, American, died 1992
- Date
- September 11, 1968
- Medium
- acetate film and metal
- Dimensions
- Length (film): 190 Feet
- Duration (digital file): 00:04:42
- Description
- B-roll film of a segment of "Episode 4" of Black Journal, the National Education Television (NET) television program.
- It consists of a 16mm acetate film strip (2012.79.1.87.1a) with perforations running along one edge, frames in the middle and a bi-lateral optical sound track running along the right edge. The film opens with Karate Master John Blair leading a class. Blair himself is dressed in black karate gi, while the students are dressed in casual wear. At one point, Blair closes his eyes and recites, “I will know who I am. I will keep my mouth shut. I will practice every day. I will respect myself. I will respect other men.” The students repeat each sentence.
- In another scene, which takes place in a blue room, Blair plays a guitar alongside a jazz band. Karate master Ronald Taganashi warms up by doing a kata choreography while the band plays in the background; the band improvises to Taganashi’s moves. Moments later, Blair joins Taganashi and both engage in kumite as the band improvises to their moves.
- An original metal film canister (2012.79.1.87.1c) also accompanies the film strip. One side of the canister has two labels: the first has [NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION] printed on the top, and the second has [CHAMBA EDUCATIONAL FILMS] printed on it. The other side of the canister features a blue, beige, and white label, [CHAMBA EDUCATIONAL / FILM SERVICES] is printed on the top and below [“KARATE” / B. Roll / ControL] is handwritten in ink.
- Place filmed
- Harlem, New York, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Pearl Bowser Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Black Journal
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pearl Bowser
- Object number
- 2012.79.1.87.1ac
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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