Two dollars and a dream
Description
This is a biography of Madame C.J. Walker, the child of slaves freed by the Civil War, who became America's first self-made millionairess. By interweaving social, economic and political history, it also offers a view of black America from 1867 to the 1930 s. Mrs. Walker' fortune was built on skin and hair care products. She parlayed a homemade beauty formula into a prosperous business, marketing her products from coast to coast. Her daughter, A Leilia Walker, was an important patron of the Harlem Renaissance. The two women lived in royal style, complete with a mansion and chauffeured limousines. This little known story is both entertaining and informative. It combines interviews, historical stills and unique film footage including scenes from Harlem s famous Cotton Club. The film is punctuated with the music of Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway and other masters of that era.
Runtime
52 min
Creator
Nelson, Stanley, 1955
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Date of Publication
1989
Database
Alexander Street
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