A Few Things I Know About Miami (1986)

Director: Corky Irick

This film consists of five segments which interweave archival footage with interviews to highlight aspects of Miami's history. The segments are: On Flagler Street--about the old movie palaces; Down on Second Avenue--the Black entertainment mecca of the 1920's and 1930's; Waiting at the station--the railroad; Night lights--a family of neon sign makers; On the river--Plato Cook and commerce on the Miami river.

Cast

Jimmy Barnett

Self - Olympia Theater Worker

Ralph Renick

Self - Archival Material, WTVJ

Clyde Killens

Self - Manager, Knight Beat

Stanley Sweeting

Self - Columnist, Miami New Times; Editor, Nite Life

Chuck Beall

Self - Train Conductor

Dick Beall

Self - Train Conductor

Alphonso Melo

Self - Neon Sign Maker

Albert Melo

Self - Neon Sign Maker

Rick Reid

Self - Captain, Wrestler II

Jeff Kellum

Self - Captain, Atlas