
A Few Things I Know About Miami
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.
Rating
0.0/10
Release Date
1986-01-01
Runtime
30 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Jimmy Barnett
Self - Olympia Theater Worker

Ralph Renick
Self - Archival Material, WTVJ

Clyde Killens
Self - Manager, Knight Beat

Stanley Sweeting
Self - Columnist, Miami New Times; Editor, Nite Life

Chuck Beall
Self - Train Conductor

Dick Beall
Self - Train Conductor

Alphonso Melo
Self - Neon Sign Maker

Albert Melo
Self - Neon Sign Maker

Rick Reid
Self - Captain, Wrestler II

Jeff Kellum
Self - Captain, Atlas

Jim Ratigan
Self - 1st Mate, Atlas

Plato Cox
Self - King of the River
Production Companies
The National Endowment for the Arts
Florida Arts Council
State of Florida, The Department of State, The Division of Cultural Affairs
The National Endowment for the Humanities
The Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences
The Metropolitan Dade County Board of Commissioners
Ryder Systems, Inc.
The Florida International University Foundation
Florida International Univerrsity, Department of Communication
Midtown Video
Southern Films, Inc.