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Published 30 Jun 2021Wilson won the Nobel Peace Prize for crafting the League of Nations at Versailles, but even he couldn’t bring America out of its isolationism. This season he pours out his disappointment in his first-ever radio address. Optimism still reigns in the world of popular culture though, this season the Charleston is born.
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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Written by: Francis van Berkel
Director: Astrid Deinhard
Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
Executive Producers: Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson, Bodo Rittenauer
Creative Producer: Maria Kyhle
Post-Production Director: Wieke Kapteijns
Research by: Francis van Berkel
Image Research by: Lucas Aimó
Edited by: Lucas Aimó
Sound design: Marek KamińskiColorizations:
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From the comments:
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What performer is most associated with the Charleston? It’s got to be Josephine Baker. When researching this episode I came across this fascinating video of her visiting the Netherlands and I think it deserves to be shared with a wider audience:It makes for interesting watching and there is a lot you can say about it. Ever the performer, Baker is jolly and outgoing the whole time. The mood of the villagers is much more difficult to gauge, which is to be expected in these old silent videos. Some simply awkward but one or two look downright displeased at Baker’s presence. One woman even forcefully leads a child away from dancing with her.
Serious analysis aside, just how fascinating this video is to us at TimeGhost. An American-born French entertainer performing an African-American dance in a Dutch village. So many different strands of history in one place — just like all the staff working here. It’s enough to make your eyes just a little wet.
