Owned by
Sorrell, Maurice, American, 1914 - 1998
Produced by
Coslow, Sam, American, 1902 - 1982
Directed by
Berne, Josef, Russian, 1904 - 1964
Subject of
Armstrong, Louis, American, 1901 - 1971
Stewart, Nicodemus, American, 1910 - 2000
Date
1942
Medium
16mm Film (a): acetate film;
Reel (b): plastic;
Film Can (c): metal
Dimensions
Duration: 3 Minutes
Film Length: 100 Feet
Caption
This 16mm film is from a collection of home movies shot by Maurice Sorrell between 1945 and 1975. The collection features travel footage, family outings, gatherings with family and friends, and short commercial films.
Description
Consists of: 16mm Film (a), Original film reel (b), Original film canister (c).
2016.95.13.1a: 16mm film. R.C.M. Productions presents Louis Armstrong in “Shine”. Musical performance of Louis Armstrong and his band performing a song titled "Shine". The film begins with a scene of a large shoe being shined by two women. Nicodemus Stewart can be seen sitting on top of the show smoking a cigar. The camera cuts to a slow tracking shot of Louis Armstrong conducting his band. A few close-up shots of his band follow, and Louis Armstrong begins to sing in a close-up. Nicodemus escorts three women to a shoe shine stand where two children begin shining their shoes. He stares at the women with admiration. Nicodemus then makes his way to the stage, where Louis Armstrong is performing a trumpet solo, and does a short dance number. The film finishes with Armstrong's trumpet solo.
2016.95.13.1b: Original 100 foot film reel.
2016.95.13.1c: Original 100 foot film can. There is a paper label taped to the top of the metal film canister.
Collection title
Maurice Sorrell Film Collection
Classification
Time-based Media - Moving Images
Type
motion pictures (information artifacts)
16mm (photographic film size)
Topic
Dance
Entertainers
Film
Jazz (Music)
Musicians
Travel
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bonita F. Bing & The Late Blanche Beatrice Sorrell
Object number
2016.95.13.1a
Restrictions & Rights
© Soundies Distributing Corp. of America
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50821e751-8805-4b20-a6fb-70abc72742e2

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