A Few Things I Know About Miami
Jan 01, 1986 · 30m
Director
Corky Irick, Mel KiserOverview
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.
Cast of A Few Things I Know About Miami
Jimmy BarnettSelf - Olympia Theater Worker- Ralph RenickSelf - Archival Material, WTVJ
- Clyde KillensSelf - Manager, Knight Beat
- Stanley SweetingSelf - Columnist, Miami New Times; Editor, Nite Life
- Chuck BeallSelf - Train Conductor
- Dick BeallSelf - Train Conductor
- Alphonso MeloSelf - Neon Sign Maker
- Albert MeloSelf - Neon Sign Maker
- Rick ReidSelf - Captain, Wrestler II
- Jeff KellumSelf - Captain, Atlas
- Jim RatiganSelf - 1st Mate, Atlas
- Plato CoxSelf - King of the River
Crew of A Few Things I Know About Miami
- Corky IrickDirector
- Mel KiserDirector
- Rose MauchArt Direction
- Dave GordonProduction Assistant
- Barry SheaProduction Assistant
Brian EnoMusic
Robert FrippMusic- Dorothy FieldsArchival Footage Research
- Harold "Jack" JonesArchival Footage Research
- Bob DeFloresArchival Footage Coordinator
- Seth BramsonArchival Footage Research
- Myrna BramsonArchival Footage Research
Steve ReichMusic- Plato CoxThanks
About A Few Things I Know About Miami
What is A Few Things I Know About Miami about?
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…
When was A Few Things I Know About Miami released?
A Few Things I Know About Miami was released on January 1, 1986.
How long is A Few Things I Know About Miami?
A Few Things I Know About Miami runs 30 minutes.
Who directed A Few Things I Know About Miami?
A Few Things I Know About Miami was directed by Corky Irick and Mel Kiser.
Who is in the cast of A Few Things I Know About Miami?
The cast of A Few Things I Know About Miami includes Jimmy Barnett (Self - Olympia Theater Worker), Ralph Renick (Self - Archival Material, WTVJ), Clyde Killens (Self - Manager, Knight Beat), Stanley Sweeting (Self - Columnist, Miami New Times; Editor, Nite Life) and Chuck Beall (Self - Train Conductor).