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Josephine Baker Collection: Princess Tam Tam
a.k.a. Princesse Tam Tam, Princess Tam Tam Director: Edmond T. Greville Cast: Josephine Baker, Germaine Aussey, Albert Prejean, Robert Arnoux

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  • DVD Release Date: 06/21/2005
  • Original Release: 1935
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Sales Rank: 39,810

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Features

"Josephine Baker: The Films" (2005, 18 min.) includes interviews with Lynn Whitfield (actress, The Josephine Baker Story), Margo Jefferson (New York Times theatre critic), Elizabeth Kendall (dance critic and historian) and Jean-Claude Baker, Josephine Baker's adopted son and biographer; Song selections; Stills gallery; Optional English subtitles

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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Escape to Africa [7:02]
2. Writer's Block [6:44]
3. Searching for Alwina [7:07]
4. Provoking Jealousy [7:14]
5. Gossip & Dreams [7:37]
6. Princess vs. Maharajah [5:40]
7. Husband vs. Wife [6:56]
8. Real Fun for a Price [7:59]
9. A Set-Up Party [5:54]
10. An African Dance [7:22]
11. Best as a Novel [4:29]
12. Eating Civilization [3:12]

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Princesse Tam-Tam is a must-see for fans of legendary African-American entertainer Josephine Baker. Shunned by lily-white Hollywood, Baker made a name for herself in France as a cabaret entertainer, frequently comporting in the nude--all the while letting the audience know she didn't take herself, or anything else, too seriously. Princesse Tam-Tam is a satirical spin on the "Pygamalion" concept: An uninhibited African girl (Baker) poses as a serene Indian princess, through the auspices of author Albert Prejean. A romance develops between the two (a plot device expressly forbidden by Hollywood's rules against miscegenation on screen), while Prejean's unfaithful wife fumes. Written by Josephine Baker's then-husband Pepito Abatino, the French/Tunisian Princesse Tam-Tam was banned outright in the States; thanks to videotape, it is now more accessible than ever. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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