Black Film Center/Archive
Film Holdings: "Z"
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Zebrahead (1992) - Two young men Dee Wimms (DeShonn Castle) and Zack Glass (Michael Rapaport) dare to cross the color line and form a friendship in a racially torn Detroit high school. N'Bushe Wright plays Nikki, Dee's cousin and Zack's love interest; Candy Ann Brown plays Nikki's mother. Drama, 100 min., VHS, dir: Anthony Drazan.
Zoot Suit (1981) - During WWII, the zoot suit became the marker of rebellious African American and Latino youth. The colorful assertiveness of wide shoulders and baggy pleated pants helped inflame passions already running high, and skirmishes between zoot suiters and military men on leave became common in Los Angeles. Musical, 103 min., 16mm, dir: Luis Valdez.
Zoot Suit (1942) - Dorothy Dandridge performs in this musical short. Music Performance, 3 min., VHS, dir: n/a.
Zora Neale Hurston Footage (193-) - Zora Neale Hurston returned to her hometown of Eatonville, Florida to shoot this footage of people from the community, including children playing games. Documentary, 23 min., VHS, 3/4", dir: Zora Neale Hurston.
Zou Zou (1934) - Josephine Baker stars in this 1934 French musical as a laundress who seizes her chance for success when the star of the show abruptly leaves with her lover. A love triangle and a wrongful imprisonment also color this film that showcases Baker's singing and dancing talent. In French with English subtitles. Musical, 93 min., 16mm, VHS, dir: Marc Allegret.
Zulu-Hulu (1954) - This short documentary examines the Venda and Zulu tribes in South Africa. Documentary, 8 min., 16mm, dir: n/a.
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