The Darktown Revue
With a series of long takes and frontal camera set-ups, Michaeux provides a record of several cabaret acts, using intertitles to separate the individual numbers. This quietly outrageous film begins with the high-toned Heywood Choir singing "Watermelon time" and concludes with Amon David playing a preacher using heavy blackface. Amon Davus was known as "the Back Biting Comedian, Par Excellence", and his sermon is one of Michaeux's many notable send-ups of the clergy.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1931 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy, Music |
| Director | Oscar Micheaux |
| Runtime | 18 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.4/10 (5 votes) |
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The Darktown Revue is an acquired taste at 3.4/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1931. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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