Tapdancin’
1980 / 58 min. / color
Directed by Christian Blackwood
In a highly entertaining overview of an authentic American art form, Christian Blackwood’s Tapdancin’ shows how the triumphs and defeats of many great dancers from the past were mingled with the rejuvenation of this art form by a class of talented newcomers. With the Nicholas Brothers, Honi Coles, John Bubbles, the Copasetics and many more.
Directed by
Christian Blackwood
Cast
Jerry Ames
Maceo Anderson
Cholly Atkins
Phil Black
Buster Brown
Ralph Brown
John W. Bubbles
Lon Chaney
Charles ‘Honi’ Coles
Chuck Green
Fayard Nicholas
Harold Nicholas
Camden Richman
Bill Robinson (archive footage)
Produced by
Christian Blackwood
Cinematography by
Christian Blackwood
Mead Hunt
Mark Trottenberg
Film Editing by
Jill Godmilow
Sound Department
Ned Bastille … sound recordist
Stuart Rickey … sound recordist
Jeff Schon … sound editor
Camera and Electrical Department
David Waterston … assistant camera
Editorial Department
Jonathan Agnew … assistant editor
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