Mermaids, Frog Legs, and Fillets

Mermaids, Frog Legs, and Fillets 1978 Released

Directed by Paul Wagner, Jack Santino, Steven Zeitlin

Documentary · 19 min

 

Mermaids, Frog Legs, and Fillets 1978 Released

Directed by Paul Wagner, Jack Santino, Steven Zeitlin

Documentary · 19 min

 

Long before the advent of hip-hop as a multi-million dollar industry, African Americans were rapping and rhyming in the street, in their neighborhoods, and on the fish market docks in Washington DC. In this film, Lincoln Rorie and Jerry Williams use traditional rhymes--and make up a few new ones--to entertain their customers, sell fish, and make money. Lincoln, from D.C., was hired by Captain White’s fish market boat in 1973,... see more

Long before the advent of hip-hop as a multi-million dollar industry, African Americans were rapping and rhyming in the street, in their neighborhoods, and on the fish market docks in Washington DC. In this film, Lincoln Rorie and Jerry Williams use traditional rhymes--and make up a few new ones--to entertain their customers, sell fish, and make money. Lincoln, from D.C., was hired by Captain White’s fish market boat in 1973,... see more
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Feb 1, 1978
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
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