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A Few Things I Know About Miami

This film consists of five segments which interweave archival footage with interviews to highlight aspects of Miami's history. The segments are: On Flagler Street--about the old movie palaces; Down on Second Avenue--the Black entertainment mecca of the 1920's and 1930's; Waiting at the station--the railroad; Night lights--a family of neon sign makers; On the river--Plato Cook and commerce on the Miami river.

Top Cast

  • Jimmy Barnett

    Jimmy Barnett

    Self - Olympia Theater Worker

  • Ralph Renick

    Ralph Renick

    Self - Archival Material, WTVJ

  • Clyde Killens

    Clyde Killens

    Self - Manager, Knight Beat

  • Stanley Sweeting

    Stanley Sweeting

    Self - Columnist, Miami New Times; Editor, Nite Life

  • Chuck Beall

    Chuck Beall

    Self - Train Conductor

  • Dick Beall

    Dick Beall

    Self - Train Conductor

  • Alphonso Melo

    Alphonso Melo

    Self - Neon Sign Maker

  • Albert Melo

    Albert Melo

    Self - Neon Sign Maker

  • Rick Reid

    Rick Reid

    Self - Captain, Wrestler II

Overview

This film consists of five segments which interweave archival footage with interviews to highlight aspects of Miami's history. The segments are: On Flagler Street--about the old movie palaces; Down on Second Avenue--the Black entertainment mecca of the 1920's and 1930's; Waiting at the station--the railroad; Night lights--a family of neon sign makers; On the river--Plato Cook and commerce on the Miami river.

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