Afraid of the dark documentary about crooner nat king cole, the only black tv star in hollywood at a time when america groaned under the weight of racial segregation and prejudice. Documentary about crooner nat king cole, the only black tv star in hollywood at a time when america groaned under the weight of racial segregation and prejudice. When i was a child he sang a song afraid of the dark. Ondirectv i documentary nat king cole afraid of the dark duration. Afraid of the dark here is all the information you need about nat king cole.
When youre young youre afraid of the dark then you grow up unafraid of the dark so, darling, when. The afraid of the dark was coles reference to the fact that the american tv network canned his hugely popular tv show, after the sponsor withdrew their support as they believed their sales of beer in the southern states would be affected. Nat king coles career and legacy has been recalled with the recent release of four episodes of the groundbreaking nat king cole show on itunes, which plans to release 30 of the original 64 episodes of the show. The film provides poignant insights into the musicians.
Harry belafonte, tony bennett, george benson, ralph carmichael, casey cole, maria cole, natalie cole, timolin cole, jack costanzo, robert cray, charles evers, bruce forsyth, buddy greco, johnny mathis, ivan mogull et aaron neville. Find album credit information for afraid of the dark nat king cole on allmusic. The bluray has some worthy extras such as clips from the nat king cole show,nearly half an hour of natalie cole talking about her father, home movies, a video, stills, etc. Yet he possessed a natural talent so great that these issues were seemingly swept to one side to allow him to become one of the greatest jazz icons of all time. Afraid of the dark is the final testimony on the tremulous life of a musical legend and also a beacon of hope to blacks across 1950s america, as told to director jon brewer bb king. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Because of this, i think some of the focus of the film seemed more like a family. Afraid of the darkis a candid account of the fairy tale life of an iconic crooner that features neverbeforeseen archival footage and exclusive interviews. Afraid of the dark imagine what it would feel like to be the only black television star in hollywood at a time when the klu klux klan acted out violently against black people, when america groaned under the weight of segregation and prejudice. Nat king cole was the first black american to host his own music variety tv show.
Nathaniel adams coles was born in montgomery, alabama, on march 17, 1919. Director jon brewer profiles the life of the musician using private journals. Afraid of the dark 2014 is available on netflix united states. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Afraid of the dark 2014 director jon brewer profiles the life of the musician using private journals, letters and film footage provided by maria cole prior to her death. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. At a time when black americans were still suffering segregation and prejudice, nat. Imagine what it would feel like to be the only black television star in hollywood at a time when the ku klux klan acted out violently against black people, when america groaned under the weight of segregation and prejudice. Details include the date it was added to netflix in the usa, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. This is the definitive film about nat king cole and i would recommend it wholeheartedly. Afraid of the dark 2014 jon brewer on allmovie a profile of singer nat king cole examines his. Directed by filmmaker jon brewer, the movie is available now in. If i put up any videos, it will be when i feel like it.
January 17, 2015 the trailer above is for the new nat king cole documentary thats about to hit the market and its exposing some very harsh truths about the life of. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Each of the cole brothers pursued careers in music. Take an indepth look at the life and talent of the trailblazing musician who conquered racial barriers to leave an indelible mark on the jazz world. Imagine what it would feel like to be the only black television star in hollywood at a time when the ku klux klan acted out violently against black people, when america groaned under the. The film provides poignant insights into the musicians personal and public life, including how he dealt with racial tension in the u.
Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Take an indepth look at the life and talent of the trailblazing musician who conquered racial barriers to leave an indelible mark on the jazz. Imagine what it would feel like to be the only black television star in hollywood at a time. Afraid of the dark nat king cole jon brewer jon brewer 2014 director jon brewer profiles the life of the musician using private journals, letters and film footage provided by maria cole prior to her death. Directed by filmmaker jon brewer, the movie is available now in the uk and will hit us shores in the fall. The videos will most likely be a combination of elements, most likely in a stran. Nat king cole, 19191965 i will confess to knowing precious little about nat king cole, except for some. With nat king cole, tony bennett, ralph carmichael, johnny mathis. When nat king cole was four years old, the family moved to chicago, illinois, where his father, edward coles. Afraid of the dark is a tv show on australian national television from sbs one with an average rating of 4. Please enjoy this trailer for the new documentary film nat king cole. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Afraid of the dark nat king cole was the only black television star in hollywood at a time when america groaned under the weight of racial segregation and prejudice. The nat king cole show 29 episodes w documentary afraid.
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