Ballet Black

Jan 1, 1986

1h 25m

★ 6.0

Overview

Stephen Dwoskin brings together members of the Ballet Negres dance company, founded in London in 1946.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Arts Council of Great Britain

Urbane Ltd.

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Cast

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member

Ben Johnson

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member / Ballet Sketches

Astley Harvey

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member

Pamela Johnson

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member

Johnny Kwango

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member (as Pearl Johnson)

Pearl Johnson

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member / Ballet Sketches

Richie Riley

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member

Tony Johnson

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member

Patricia Mary Clover

Self - Original 'Ballet Negres' Member

Leonard Salzedo

Dancer

Paul Bailey

Dancer (as Jacqui Boatswain)

Jacqueline Boatswain

Dancer

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