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Josephine Baker - 'Plantation', at the Folies Bergères, Paris (1927)

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Uploaded by on Apr 1, 2011

This is film of Josephine Baker (1906-1975) that I've long-time loved and wanted to upload here.

It's of a performance of 'The Plantation' recorded at the Folies Bergères, Paris, in 1927.

The audio track I've added in 'Livery Stable Blues' (1917).

Hope you like it!

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  • hi pediatrapaola - yes it's the quality of the film that tempted me to upload it. i have another one - not so good quality ' from the same film La revue de revues' of Josephine Baker at the Folies Bergères (1927) - it's a cafe scene dance - maybe i'll upload it anywway

  • @nickwallacesmith this clip is really amazing ,she is fantastic and good quality filming

  • hi pediatrapaola - yes, jajaja, children might well be disturbed by the racism inherent in this clip! jajaja! luckily i have been punisshed by you tube and am now strong enough to withstand further abuse from them!

  • nick stop it with her you know that children could be disturbed and you tube could punish you.

  • hi dearmalika - yes, it's amazing - i love that you get close ups on josephine baker - you need to be near to see all the daces she was famous for pulling, cheers

  • Amazing! Thanks so much for posting this!

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