A Few Things I Know About Miami (1986)
This film consists of five segments which interweave archival footage with interviews to highlight aspects of Miami's history. The segments are: On Flagler Street--about the old movie palaces; Down on Second Avenue--the Black entertainment mecca of the 1920's and 1930's; Waiting at the station--the railroad; Night lights--a family of neon sign makers; On the river--Plato Cook and commerce on the Miami river.
Directors: Corky Irick, Mel Kiser.
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Jimmy Barnett as Self - Olympia Theater Worker |
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Ralph Renick as Self - Archival Material, WTVJ |
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Clyde Killens as Self - Manager, Knight Beat |
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Stanley Sweeting as Self - Columnist, Miami New Times; Editor, Nite Life |
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Chuck Beall as Self - Train Conductor |
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Dick Beall as Self - Train Conductor |
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Alphonso Melo as Self - Neon Sign Maker |
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Albert Melo as Self - Neon Sign Maker |
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Rick Reid as Self - Captain, Wrestler II |
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Jeff Kellum as Self - Captain, Atlas |
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Jim Ratigan as Self - 1st Mate, Atlas |
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Plato Cox as Self - King of the River |
| Art | Rose Mauch | Art Direction |
| Production | Dave Gordon | Production Assistant |
| Editing | Harold "Jack" Jones | Archival Footage Research |
| Editing | Bob DeFlores | Archival Footage Coordinator |
| Editing | Seth Bramson | Archival Footage Research |
| Editing | Dorothy Fields | Archival Footage Research |
| Sound | Robert Fripp | Music |
| Sound | Brian Eno | Music |
| Crew | Plato Cox | Thanks |
| Editing | Myrna Bramson | Archival Footage Research |
| Production | Barry Shea | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Steve Reich | Music |
| Directing | Corky Irick | Director |
| Directing | Mel Kiser | Director |