Presents the life and music of ragtime musician, Scott Joplin, narrated by Eartha Kitt. Includes early film footage of the Mississippi River life and the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
319658
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Music & Performing Arts → African American musicians
Music & Performing Arts → Composers - Biography
Music & Performing Arts → Composition (Music)
Music & Performing Arts → Music - History and criticism
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Music - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)