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Harry Belafonte interview

Harry Belafonte interview; ENGLAND: London: Dorchester Hotel: INT 2-shot: (Q: I hear that you've just refused a very good part in Hollywood in a film because you felt it would do discredit to your race — this was in 'Porgy & Bess wasn't it? (CU Lynne Reid Banks) Now it seems to me that 'Porgy & Bess' has probably done more to increase sympathy for the coloured people than anything since 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', could you explain why you refused the part?) Pan to CU Harry Belafonte: SOF: "First I don't think the negro people in America are in need of sympathy. And secondly when 'Porky & Bess' was first done, the time it crime about was historical, and it was very important, and at that time it represented progress. I just feel that at this time the subject matter, dice, razors and lust, is not necessarily a subject matter which the negro people in American need at this time. (Q: You're now one of the most popular singers in the world, do you find you can use your popularity in any way to improve racial relations?) CU Harry Belafonte: SOF: "Yes. I'm not a politician, I'm an artist and I find if my art is done well and is received by many people, that in itself is a contribution." Neg. ITN Corbett 16mm 1-8 secs. (424-ft) Tx 31.7.58./6.15. p.m.
Harry Belafonte interview; ENGLAND: London: Dorchester Hotel: INT 2-shot: (Q: I hear that you've just refused a very good part in Hollywood in a film because you felt it would do discredit to your race — this was in 'Porgy & Bess wasn't it? (CU Lynne Reid Banks) Now it seems to me that 'Porgy & Bess' has probably done more to increase sympathy for the coloured people than anything since 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', could you explain why you refused the part?) Pan to CU Harry Belafonte: SOF: "First I don't think the negro people in America are in need of sympathy. And secondly when 'Porky & Bess' was first done, the time it crime about was historical, and it was very important, and at that time it represented progress. I just feel that at this time the subject matter, dice, razors and lust, is not necessarily a subject matter which the negro people in American need at this time. (Q: You're now one of the most popular singers in the world, do you find you can use your popularity in any way to improve racial relations?) CU Harry Belafonte: SOF: "Yes. I'm not a politician, I'm an artist and I find if my art is done well and is received by many people, that in itself is a contribution." Neg. ITN Corbett 16mm 1-8 secs. (424-ft) Tx 31.7.58./6.15. p.m.
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1305470124
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July 31, 1958
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00:01:10:07
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