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1981
Volume 12, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 2047-7368
  • E-ISSN: 2047-7376

Abstract

This is an interview with Luvada A. Harrison, the granddaughter of Dotts Johnson (1913–86), who was the African American actor and jazz singer cast to portray one of the lead roles in Roberto Rossellini’s (1946), one of the most influential films in the history of cinema. Although Rossellini’s film has been thoroughly studied, very little is known about Dotts, not only in Italy but also in the United States. This interview seeks to shed more light on the life and career of Hylan Dotts Johnson, an under-recognized African American actor who was also an accomplished singer and composer.

Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) (Award 1910526-28-23)
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