The last conference to be held around the themes evoked by the Beauford Delaney exhibition in Paris took place last night. Entitled “African Americans in the City of Light,” the conference opened with the screening of a documentary film of the same name.
Produced by Joanne and David Burke of Blue Lion Films, this one-hour video features the story of African-American artists, writers, entertainers, and musicians who lived in Paris from the period following World War I to the Nazi occupation of France in 1940. Some of the persons featured are:
- Josephine Baker
- Langston Hughes
- Palmer Hayden
- Eugene Bullard
- Loïs Mailou Jones
After the screening, the associate producer, Julia Browne of Walking the Spirit Tours, answered questions from the audience and facilitated lively discussion.
The film is scheduled to be released in the Fall of 2016. For further information and to place an order, contact info@africanamericansinparis.com.
