Description: RHYTHM IN A RIFF (1947) Vintage original 11 x 14" (28 x 36 cm.) lobby card, USA. Billy Eckstine, producer-director William D. Alexander; Astor. Light marginal creasing, a few stains in top left blank border, near fine. Billy Eckstine was a famous African American vocalist in the mid-20th century. He made very few appearances in films, and this musical short may be his only film in which he starred. William D. Alexander was a very important early African American film producer. Born in 1916 in Denver, Colorado, or in Missouri. He grew up in Colorado and was educated at Colorado State College of Education, now the University of Northern Colorado, and Chicago State University. In 1941, Alexander relocated to Washington, D.C., where he was employed by the National Youth Administration. He worked for a radio program, where his responsibilities involved interviewing African Americans who worked for the federal government and producing stories about Washington's Black middle class. During World War II, Alexander worked for the Office of War Information, producing press releases and newsreels relaying news concerning African American soldiers and sailors. Alexander and his colleagues produced more than 250 newsreels, which were released under the title All-American News. In 1945, Alexander relocated to New York City, where he established his own production company, Alexander Productions, and founded the Associated Film Producers of Negro Motion Pictures. Alexander produced musical shorts, such as Jivin' in Bebop (featuring Dizzy Gillespie), Burlesque in Harlem, and Open the Door, Richard (whose theme later became a hit record). He also produced features, including The Fight Never Ends (in which boxer Joe Louis, starring as himself, fought juvenile delinquency), The Highest Tradition, and Rhythm in a Riff. Alexander's Souls of Sin has been described as the last race movie made by a Black producer. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES! FedEx Ground / Home Delivery or USPS Priority Mail, fully insured with tracking number. Shipments outside of continental US -- please contact us for price quote. All shipments are very carefully packaged with multiple layers of cardboard or within gorilla-proof mailing tubes. RETURNS: If you don't like an item, you can return it for any reason within fourteen days of receipt. It must come back in the same condition as it was sent. I make a full refund less the cost of shipping the item to you. AUTHENTICATION: My name is Walter Reuben. I have been collecting movie posters since 1978. I have been a full-time dealer since 1982. I have personally handled thousands of rare vintage posters and have sold to collectors, libraries, and museums in all parts of the world. Everything which I sell is fully researched and entirely guaranteed to be completely authentic and as described. A lifetime of experience goes behind every description of every piece which I offer. ABOUT ME: For further information, go to the ABOUT ME page.
Price: 350 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
End Time: 2024-09-05T23:38:38.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Format: Lobby card
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country: United States
Year: 1940-49
