The Darktown Revue
Jan 31, 1931 · 18m
Director
Oscar MicheauxOverview
With a series of long takes and frontal camera set-ups, Micheaux provides a record of several cabaret acts, using intertitles to separate the individual numbers. This quietly outrageous film begins with the high-toned Heywood Choir singing "Watermelon time" and concludes with Amon Davis playing a preacher using heavy blackface. Amon Davis was known as "the Back Biting Comedian, Par Excellence", and his sermon is one of Micheaux's many notable send-ups of the clergy.
Cast of The Darktown Revue
Crew of The Darktown Revue
About The Darktown Revue
What is The Darktown Revue about?
With a series of long takes and frontal camera set-ups, Micheaux provides a record of several cabaret acts, using intertitles to separate the individual numbers. This quietly outrageous film begins with the high-toned Heywood Choir singing "Watermelon time" and concludes with Amon Davis playing a preacher using heavy blackface. Amon Davis was known as "the Back Biting Comedian, Par Excellence"…
When was The Darktown Revue released?
The Darktown Revue was released on January 31, 1931.
Where can I watch The Darktown Revue?
The Darktown Revue is streaming on Criterion Channel in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is The Darktown Revue?
The Darktown Revue runs 18 minutes.
Who directed The Darktown Revue?
The Darktown Revue was directed by Oscar Micheaux.
Who is in the cast of The Darktown Revue?
The cast of The Darktown Revue includes Amon Davis, Celeste Cole, Donald Heywood, Sara Martin and Tim Moore.
Is The Darktown Revue on Netflix?
No, The Darktown Revue is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on Criterion Channel instead.