Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues (1981)
Marlon Riggs and Peter Webster’s thesis project reflects on the heyday of Oakland blues in the late 1940s and ’50s, when an influx of African American shipyard workers mostly hailing from Louisiana and Texas arrived in the Bay Area. Combining vintage photographs, archival footage, interviews, and performances at venues like Eli’s Mile High Club, Riggs and Webster chronicle Oakland’s vibrant past while revealing an uncertain present.
Director: Marlon Riggs, Peter Webster
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: January 1, 1981
Cast
- J.P. Phillips - Narrator
Screenplay
Editing: Marlon Riggs, Peter Webster
Production: University of California Berkeley
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Marlon Riggs, Peter Webster
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues about?
- Marlon Riggs and Peter Webster’s thesis project reflects on the heyday of Oakland blues in the late 1940s and ’50s, when an influx of African American shipyard workers mostly hailing from Louisiana and Texas arrived in the Bay Area. Combining vintage photographs, archival footage, interviews, and performances at venues like Eli’s Mile High Club, Riggs and Webster chronicle Oakland’s vibrant past while revealing an uncertain present.
- Who directed Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues?
- Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues was directed by Marlon Riggs, Peter Webster.
- Who stars in Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues?
- Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues stars J.P. Phillips.
- How long is Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues?
- Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues?
- Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues is a Documentary film.
- Where was Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues produced?
- Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues was produced in United States of America.