Skip to main content

Robert Berger Story: Al Jolson Imitator, 1986-03-16

 File — Box: CTYLN-005
Identifier: WJZ-CTYLN-005-006
Click thumbnail to access digitized item
Click thumbnail to access digitized item

Scope and Contents

Jaki Hall and B.T. Bentley interview Robert Berger about his Black face performances, how he got fired from the Baltimore Police Department, and how opposition leaders feel about his Black face act.

Dates

  • 1986-03-16

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection content is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Local access is restricted due to the fragile nature of the materials and amount of staff available. Local research is available for a fee and must be scheduled far in advance. Access to digitized reproductions of materials is available for free online. Please contact avtech@marmia.org for more information.

Extent

1 U-matic (On tape label: City Line #175)

Content warning

Be advised that this video may contain sensitive, triggering, and offensive language and content.

Funding note

Digitized with funding provided by the Council of Library and Information Resources' "Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Amplifying Unheard Voices" grant program.

Repository Details

Part of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Moving Image Archive Repository

Contact:
10 E. North Ave
Suite 5
Baltimore Maryland 21202 United States