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Black and Tan (film)
1929 film
Black and Tan (1929) is a musical short film written and directed by Dudley Murphy.[1] The plot is about a couple in the performing arts; it is set during the contemporary Harlem Renaissance in New York City.
It is the first film to feature Duke Ellington and His Orchestra performing as a jazz band, and was also the film debut of actress Fredi Washington. The film is thought to express the emergence of African-American artists in New York City during the Harlem Renaissance.
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In 2015, the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry, finding it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[2][3][4]
Plot
The film begins with a scene showing Duke Ellington struggling to get bookings for his band.
His finances are so tight that he can't make payments on his piano and apartment. Two men arrive to take possession of Duke's piano.
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