Directed by
Nierenberg, George
Subject of
Briggs, Bunny, American, 1922 - 2014
Green, Chuck, American, 1919 - 1997
Hampton, Lionel, American, 1908 - 2002
Sims, Howard, American, 1917 - 2003
Small's Paradise, American, founded 1925
Owned by
D.C. Public Library, American, founded 1896
Date
1979
Medium
acetate film
Dimensions
Duration (Reel 1): 28 Minutes
Length (Film): 1000 Feet
Duration (Reel 2): 28 Minutes
Length (Film): 1000 Feet
Caption
This film was a part of the Washington D.C. Public Library's circulating 16mm film collection housed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Central Library. The collection is particularly noted for the wide variety of African American and African diaspora content.
Description
A documentary film with the title No Maps on My Taps. It consists of two reels of 16mm acetate film with bi-lateral variable area optical sound.
The documentary features music by Lionel Hampton and live performances by tap dancers Bunny Briggs, Chuck Green and Harold "Sandman" Sims, as well as reflections and commentary on their careers. Some of their performances take place at the Smalls Paradise nightclub in Harlem, New York, while at other times the men can be seen performing on the sidewalks.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place filmed
Harlem, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
DC Public Library Film Collection
Classification
Time-based Media - Moving Images
Type
sound films
color films (visual works)
16mm (photographic film size)
Topic
Conductors (Musicians)
Documentary films
Entertainers
Film
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Nightlife
Tap dancing
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.55.2.1ab
Restrictions & Rights
Restrictions likely apply. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5be16cf25-5bcf-4a65-8130-d4db6111a1fe

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