JIG SHOW | Leon Claxton’s HARLEM IN HAVANA
A documentary film by Leslie Cunningham
FILM CAST
- Shirley Bates-Johnson (Former lead dancer)
- Bebe Bardeaux (Burlesque dancer and historian)
- Leslie Cunningham (Filmmaker, granddaughter of Leon Claxton)
- John Cunningham (Musician, son of Leon Claxton, past patron)
- Dr. Susan Greenbaum (Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at USF)
- John Myers (Blues vocalist /Five Pennies)
- Aquarius Moon (brown skin showgirl)
- Carol Lawyton (Former dancer, past patron)
- Doc Rivera (Carnival historian, Past patron)
- Dr. Cheryl Rodriquez (Director of Black Life at USF, past patron)
- Laura Sedlmayr (Royal American Shows, past patron)
- Charles Smith (Past patron)
- Andrea Woods-Valdés (Associate Professor of Dance at Duke)
- Rocky Wynder (Former musician)
FILM CREW
- Director / Producer / Editor: LESLIE CUNNINGHAM is a Durham-based storyteller extraordinaire. As the creative force behind TRIBES Entertainment. Read more.
- Director of Photography: ALEX GAZIO has more than 17 years of experience in television production and nearly a decade of HD shooting experience. Read more.
- Executive Producer: JEREMY JOHNSON, ROYAL AMERICAN SHOWS
- Associate Producer: ALANA JONES
- Assistant: TAYLOR CUNNINGHAM
- Consultants: JOHN CUNNINGHAM, TOM SCHLESINGER, YVONNE WELBON
- Photographer KELLY CREEDON, TRACI CUNNINGHAM
- Visual Artist: DERRICK BRYANT
- Original Music: GORDON TITTSWORTH
- Music by: MONICA DAYE, B-SWISS, MR. ROZZI, MAMMADOU BALDE
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