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Voidsville Follies

Works from Dal Clawson (2)

Hypocrites

Lois Weber (director/writer)
Dal Clawson (cinematographer)
George W. Hill (cinematographer)

Language: Silent, English titles, released in Jan 1915
Minutes: 49

Hypocrites can`t handle the naked truth: "Truth is welcome if clothed in our ideas"

Featured elements:

: alienation; antihero; fantasy; religion; social commentary

Black And Tan

Dudley Murphy (director/writer)
Dal Clawson (cinematographer)
Duke Ellington (lead/music)
Fredi Washington (lead)
Edgar Connor (lead)
Alec Lovejoy (lead)
Arthur Whetsol (lead/music)
Barney Bigard (music)
Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton (music)
Wellman Braud (music)
Duke Ellington Orchestra (music)

Language: English, released in Dec 1929
Minutes: 19

Watch this to learn the right moves to dance along with the Ellington band's warp-speed tempos. But be warned: the instructor is on her last legs, and caves after a mere 51 seconds - not too inspirational. Meanwhile, the rest of us get to enjoy the usual black and white darky humor, this time played in black and tan.

Featured elements:

: abuse; backstage; comedy; dance; death scene; ethnic stereotype; melodrama; music; unemployment; wage slavery

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