Black on White White and Black
An intimate and humorous look at the life and career of the legendary blues pianist Alex Moore, the first Black Texan to receive a National Heritage Fellowship. Moore taught himself to play the piano by watching others and practicing whenever he got a chance. Because he had no formal training Moore developed a distinctive improvisatory piano style that included elements of blues, ragtime, barrelhouse, stride and boogie-woogie. He combined steady left hand bass figures with fluid right hand melodies. His lyrics were both traditional and original and were a response to his playing of the piano and to the moment at hand. The film shows his mastery of the piano at a tribute held in his honor at the famous Majestic Theater-his last public performance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black on White White and Black about?
- An intimate and humorous look at the life and career of the legendary blues pianist Alex Moore, the first Black Texan to receive a National Heritage Fellowship. Moore taught himself to play the piano by watching others and practicing whenever he got a chance. Because he had no formal training Moore developed a distinctive improvisatory piano style that included elements of blues, ragtime, barrelhouse, stride and boogie-woogie. He combined steady left hand bass figures with fluid right hand melodies. His lyrics were both traditional and original and were a response to his playing of the piano and to the moment at hand. The film shows his mastery of the piano at a tribute held in his honor at the famous Majestic Theater-his last public performance.
- Who directed Black on White White and Black?
- Black on White White and Black was directed by Alan Govenar.
- Who stars in Black on White White and Black?
- Black on White White and Black stars Alex Moore.
- How long is Black on White White and Black?
- Black on White White and Black has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Black on White White and Black?
- Black on White White and Black is a Documentary film.
- Where was Black on White White and Black produced?
- Black on White White and Black was produced in United States of America.