Directed by
McLeod, Norman Z., American, 1898 - 1964
Subject of
Goodman, Benny, American, 1909 - 1986
Goodman, Benny Orchestra, American
Owned by
Smith, Ernie, American, ca. 1925 - 2004
Date
1943
Medium
acetate film
Dimensions
Duration (digital file): 00:04:30
Physical extent (film): 175 ft
Description
A film clip of the opening scene from a musical comedy with the title The Powers Girl. It consists of a single reel of positive, black-and-white, 16mm acetate film with variable-density optical sound. The footage opens with a sign on the screen that reads [STATE FAIR GROUNDS / TO DAY / FINAL JUDGING - FANCY BRED HOGS]. A second sign appears on the screen that reads [SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION / BENNY GOODMAN AND HIS BAND / FEATURING DENNIS DAY / ONE DAY ONLY….RAIN OR SHINE]. Next, members of The Benny Goodman orchestra are seen performing on stage as Goodman himself plays the clarinet. The camera slowly pans away from the stage to reveal audience members dancing in the rain. At one point, a woman slides across the field and is helped up by Jerry Hendricks (George Murphy). Jerry Hendricks sends his companion, "Charlie" to the stage, where he introduces himself to Benny Goodman.
Place depicted
New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Time-based Media - Moving Images
Type
sound films
black-and-white films (visual works)
16mm (photographic film size)
film clips
Topic
Film
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Musical films
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
2015.275.31.1a
Restrictions & Rights
Restrictions likely apply. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5316e8f36-044a-47fd-baa6-4fbcfbae4469

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