Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island (2021)
Often discussed as an urban legend or a failed architectural project, Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island redresses the erasure around Riley’s completed amusement park for the Black Residents in Harlem and the Bronx in 1924 on Hart Island. Working across archives, contemporary footage of Hart Island, and speculative interviews with key Black cultural producers of the time, including Riley, the film reimagines what we know about Negro Coney Island and its legacy with New York City’s still active potter’s field, Hart Island.
Director: Ayanna Dozier
Genre: History
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: June 4, 2021
Cast
- Ricky Goldman - Solomon Riley
- Selamawit Worku - Elizabeth Riley
- Rayly Aquino - Harold Curtis Brown
- Moses Jeune - Jimmie Daniels
- Crackhead Barney - Florence Mills
- Terrance Livingston Jr. - James Van Der Zee
Production: The Shed
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ayanna Dozier
More Films in Genre: History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island about?
- Often discussed as an urban legend or a failed architectural project, Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island redresses the erasure around Riley’s completed amusement park for the Black Residents in Harlem and the Bronx in 1924 on Hart Island. Working across archives, contemporary footage of Hart Island, and speculative interviews with key Black cultural producers of the time, including Riley, the film reimagines what we know about Negro Coney Island and its legacy with New York City’s still active potter’s field, Hart Island.
- Who directed Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island?
- Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island was directed by Ayanna Dozier.
- Who stars in Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island?
- Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island stars Ricky Goldman, Selamawit Worku, Rayly Aquino, Moses Jeune, Crackhead Barney, Terrance Livingston Jr..
- How long is Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island?
- Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island?
- Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island is a History film.
- Where was Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island produced?
- Solomon Riley Presents Negro Coney Island was produced in United States of America.