Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island
Jun 04, 2021 · 10m
Director
Ayanna DozierOverview
Often discussed as an urban legend or a failed architectural project, Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island redresses the erasure around Riley’s completed amusement park for the Black Residents in Harlem and the Bronx in 1924 on Hart Island. Working across archives, contemporary footage of Hart Island, and speculative interviews with key Black cultural producers of the time, including Riley, the film reimagines what we know about Negro Coney Island and its legacy with New York City’s still active potter’s field, Hart Island.
Cast of Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island
Crew of Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island
About Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island
What is Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island about?
Often discussed as an urban legend or a failed architectural project, Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island redresses the erasure around Riley’s completed amusement park for the Black Residents in Harlem and the Bronx in 1924 on Hart Island. Working across archives, contemporary footage of Hart Island, and speculative interviews with key Black cultural producers of the time, including Riley…
When was Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island released?
Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island was released on June 4, 2021.
How long is Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island?
Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island runs 10 minutes.
Who directed Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island?
Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island was directed by Ayanna Dozier.
Who is in the cast of Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island?
The cast of Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island includes Ricky Goldman (Solomon Riley), Selamawit Worku (Elizabeth Riley), Rayly Aquino (Harold Curtis Brown), Moses Jeune (Jimmie Daniels) and Crackhead Barney (Florence Mills).