Who Was Stepin Fetchit
Who was the real man behind one of Hollywood's most negative images, Stepin Fetchit? In this program from Tony Brown's Journal, Mel Watkins, author of Who Was Stepin Fetchit?, explains that Lincoln Perry was very different from the lazy, bug-eyed buffoon on screen.
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, Tony Brown Productions. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Tony Brown Productions,
[2006]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (26 min., 12 sec)) : sound, color. |
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| Summary: |
Who was the real man behind one of Hollywood's most negative images, Stepin Fetchit? In this program from Tony Brown's Journal, Mel Watkins, author of Who Was Stepin Fetchit?, explains that Lincoln Perry was very different from the lazy, bug-eyed buffoon on screen. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by Tony Brown Productions, 2006. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 18, 2018. Evolution of the Black Performer (3:51); Blackface Roots (3:17); Physical Comedy (2:38); Public Relations Master (3:24); Short-lived Fame (4:31); Controversial Figure (2:26); First African American in Sunday Department (5:19); Credits: Who Was Stepin Fetchit (0:42); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Who was the real man behind one of Hollywood's most negative images, Stepin Fetchit? In this program from Tony Brown's Journal, Mel Watkins, author of Who Was Stepin Fetchit?, explains that Lincoln Perry was very different from the lazy, bug-eyed buffoon on screen. 9 - 12, Academic/AP. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (26 min., 12 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12, Academic/AP. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |