King of Ragtime (21 Jan. 1973)

The music, life, composing and playing styles of Scott Joplin, illustrated with performance and graphics. With Eubie Blake, composer-pianist; Joshua Rifkin, composer-pianist; Harold Cromer,... See full summary »

Director:

John Musilli

Writer:

Stephan Chodorov

Stars:

Eubie Blake, Harold Cromer, Joshua Rifkin

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Eubie Blake	...	Himself - piano
Harold Cromer	...	Himself - dancer
Joshua Rifkin	...	Himself - piano

Storyline

The music, life, composing and playing styles of Scott Joplin, illustrated with performance and graphics. With Eubie Blake, composer-pianist; Joshua Rifkin, composer-pianist; Harold Cromer, dancer. Many performance selections including "Maple Leaf Rag", "The Entertainer" and "Pineapple Rag". Photos of the start of the century, the period in which Joplin lived, St. Louis during the 1904 Worlds Fair, Joplin's musical peers, Ragtime bands, and composers. Rifkin demonstrates how ragtime should and should not be played.

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Plot Keywords:

ragtime | piano

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Genres:

Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 1973 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Camera Three Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

28 min

Color:

Color

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