America's Musical Heritage Episode 4, Minstrel Shows and Variety Shows Episode 4, Minstrel Shows and Variety Shows.

Streaming video - 2019

In this episode, Professor Seeger wrestles with the development of American minstrel shows in the 1830s, with their roots in slavery and racial stereotypes. Then, he reveals how these problematic shows laid the groundwork for other musical traditions, including circuses, medicine shows, and the popular entertainment known as vaudeville.

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Education films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2019.
2023.
Language
English
Other Authors
The Great Courses (film director), Anthony Seeger (actor)
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A Kanopy streaming video
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Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).