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A Few Things I Know About Miami (1986)

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.

Release: 1986-01-01
Runtime: 30 min
Cast
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Jimmy Barnett
Self - Olympia Theater Worker
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Ralph Renick
Self - Archival Material, WTVJ
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Clyde Killens
Self - Manager, Knight Beat
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Stanley Sweeting
Self - Columnist, Miami New Times; Editor, Nite Life
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Chuck Beall
Self - Train Conductor
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Dick Beall
Self - Train Conductor
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Alphonso Melo
Self - Neon Sign Maker
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Albert Melo
Self - Neon Sign Maker
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Rick Reid
Self - Captain, Wrestler II
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Jeff Kellum
Self - Captain, Atlas
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Jim Ratigan
Self - 1st Mate, Atlas
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Plato Cox
Self - King of the River