Film clips from Artistry in Rhythm
- Directed by
- Collins, Lewis, American, 1899 - 1954
- Subject of
- The Tailor Maids, American, founded 1950
- Howard, Gene, American, 1920 - 1993
- Owned by
- Smith, Ernie, American, ca. 1925 - 2004
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- acetate film
- Dimensions
- Duration (digital file): 00:04:30
- Physical extent (film): 200 ft
- Description
- A 16mm motion picture film with performances by The Tailor Maids and Gene Howard in the film Artistry in Rhythm. It consists of a single reel of positive, black-and-white,16 mm acetate film with bilateral variable-density optical sound. It opens with two women holding a banner that reads [SIBONEY / BY / THE TAILOR / MAIDS]. The picture then quickly cuts to The Tailor Maids singing the song "Siboney." Stan Kenton and His Orchestra can be seen performing in the background. At the end of their performance, the women with the banner return with a new banner that reads [SHE'S / FUNNY / THAT / WAY / BY / GENE HOWARD]. Immediately after, singer Gene Howard walks unto the stage and sings "She's Funny That Way."
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Topic
- Film
- Jazz (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift in memory of Ernest (Ernie) R. Smith, Jazz Historian
- Object number
- 2015.275.14.1a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Universal Pictures
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.