WUSTL Film and Media Archive

Title Work

Title No: 4848

Title: Black experience : Negro folklore

Alternate Titles:

Negro folklore

Medium: Moving Image

Original Medium: Film

Date: 1970 (Release)

Original Summary:

"Reveals how the slaves used stories to educate their children; points out the role of the church and the preacher.  Uses folklore as an avenue to develop ethnical pride and understanding for the black heritage."--Audiovisual Materials Catalog 2002-2007 by Audiovisual Services of St. Louis Public Schools.

"A history of Negro folklore presented through stories and songs.  Includes an animated Brer Rabbit tale."--WorldCat.

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Duration: 25 min

Forms: Animation

Genres: Educational

Subjects: Slavery--United States--History; Oral tradition; African Americans--Folklore; African Americans--Songs and music; Slaves--Education--United States.

Credits:

	Role	Name
	Producer	Dash, Roger
	Director	Dash, Roger
	Director	Dibie, George Spiro
	Producer	Dibie, George Spiro
	Presenter (Film)	Dibie-Dash Productions
	Source of Material	St. Louis Public Schools (Saint Louis, Mo.)

Items ^x5

	Item	Description
	4848-1	Safety Film : Viewing print
	4848-2	Safety Film : Viewing print
	4848-3	Safety Film : Viewing print
	4848-4	Safety Film : Viewing print
	4848-5	Safety Film : Viewing print

Contained By ^x1

	Title No	Title
	4819	St. Louis Public Schools educational film library