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.

Production

The National Endowment for the Arts · The National Endowment for the Humanities · Florida Arts Council · State of Florida, The Department of State, The Division of Cultural Affairs · The Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences · The Metropolitan Dade County Board of Commissioners · Ryder Systems, Inc. · The Florida International University Foundation · Florida International Univerrsity, Department of Communication · Midtown Video · Southern Films, Inc.