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"Purpose: the
primary aim of the Federal Theatre Project is the re-employment of
theatre workers ... the far-reaching purpose is the establishment
of theatre so vital to community life that they will continue to
function after the program of the Federal Project is completed.
Manual for Federal Theatre Projects of the Works Progress
Administration. |
Documentary: On the employment of African Americans in Works Progress
Administration (WPA) projects. Contrasts scenes of unemployed
waiting in breadlines with those employed in Federal work programs such
as public building construction, nursery schools and land record
indexing. Shows household and health care training programs and general
adult education classes. The second half highlights programs available
for African American artists, musicians, writers and actors. William
Lawrence directs an art song group, Juanita Hall leads a spiritual choir
and the Negro Theater Unit of the Federal Theater Project presents a
scene from Macbeth directed by a young Orson Welles.
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