Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues
Jan 01, 1981 · 29m
Director
Peter Webster, Marlon RiggsOverview
Marlon Riggs and Peter Webster’s thesis project reflects on the heyday of Oakland blues in the late 1940s and ’50s, when an influx of African American shipyard workers mostly hailing from Louisiana and Texas arrived in the Bay Area. Combining vintage photographs, archival footage, interviews, and performances at venues like Eli’s Mile High Club, Riggs and Webster chronicle Oakland’s vibrant past while revealing an uncertain present.
Cast of Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues
Crew of Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues
About Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues
What is Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues about?
Marlon Riggs and Peter Webster’s thesis project reflects on the heyday of Oakland blues in the late 1940s and ’50s, when an influx of African American shipyard workers mostly hailing from Louisiana and Texas arrived in the Bay Area. Combining vintage photographs, archival footage, interviews, and performances at venues like Eli’s Mile High Club, Riggs and Webster chronicle Oakland’s vibrant past…
When was Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues released?
Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues was released on January 1, 1981.
How long is Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues?
Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues runs 29 minutes.
Who directed Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues?
Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues was directed by Peter Webster and Marlon Riggs.
Who is in the cast of Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues?
The cast of Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues includes J.P. Phillips (Narrator).