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Kindaris Pictures Podcast

Kindaris Pictures Podcast

By A.M. Warren

Kindaris Pictures is a budding film company founded by your host, Adrienne. In this podcast, Adrienne chats about the Black experience in Old Hollywood.
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The Interesting Tale of THE GREEN PASTURES.

Kindaris Pictures PodcastJul 21, 2019

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Mother's Day Special (Season Finale)

Mother's Day Special (Season Finale)

For the season three finale of the Kindaris Pictures Podcast, Adrienne M. Warren (A.G. Marie) sat down with her mother to talk classic movies!
May 08, 202142:15
Etta, Vivian, and Dorothy
Apr 12, 202110:13
The Other Migration
Mar 29, 202103:52
TRAILER: Kindaris Pictures Podcast

TRAILER: Kindaris Pictures Podcast

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Mar 20, 202100:36
Crime in the Sky
Mar 15, 202114:16
A Story of Unity
Mar 02, 202114:46
Ollie Goes to Hollywood
Feb 16, 202110:09
Augusta Savage's Mysterious Trophy
Feb 02, 202105:11
Let THEM Tell It!
Jan 19, 202107:14
The Regal Theater in Durham
Dec 22, 202015:49
The Sugar Hill Case
Dec 08, 202011:26
Lena Horne as Lorna Dean
Nov 25, 202032:22
Ethel Waters' Study
Nov 03, 202007:32
The Jinxed Set
Oct 19, 202005:05
"Bojangles Shot" - Oct. 1930
Oct 05, 202007:54
Stepin is a Father

Stepin is a Father

In late September 1930, news outlets (including THE AFRO AMERICAN) announced the birth of Lincoln "Stepin Fetchit" Perry's firstborn. 

Sep 21, 202005:41
Sammy's Little Sister (Finale)

Sammy's Little Sister (Finale)

Paying tribute to Dorothy Morrison Green, child actress (and sister to Ernest "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison, Jr.).

Aug 12, 202005:28
Who Needs to Remember Scarlett?

Who Needs to Remember Scarlett?

Thoughts on the censorship of Gone with the Wind (1939).

Jun 24, 202016:20
Another Dandridge

Another Dandridge

Celebrating the life and career of actress, singer, and dancer, Vivian Dandridge. 

Mar 12, 202011:17
"Play It, Hazel".

"Play It, Hazel".

Paying tribute to the jazz/classical pianist, Hazel Scott, and discussing the movie role that almost was...

Feb 26, 202004:15
Louise and Fredi: The Forgotten Contenders

Louise and Fredi: The Forgotten Contenders

In this episode, we pay tribute to Louise Beavers and Fredi Washington - stars of the 1934 film, "Imitation of Life". The actresses (and eventual friends) received high praise for their performances. 

Feb 05, 202010:48
Oscar Winner, James Baskett

Oscar Winner, James Baskett

Paying tribute to James Baskett - winner of an Honorary Academy Award in 1948.

Jan 22, 202012:22
100 Years of 'Within Our Gates'

100 Years of 'Within Our Gates'

Within Our Gates opened in Chicago on January 12, 1920. It is believed that the film was Oscar Micheaux's response to the D.W. Griffith blockbuster, "The Birth of a Nation". In this episode, we discuss the ruckus surrounding the movie's release.

Correction: I stated that Oscar Micheaux was born on January 8th, he was born on January 2nd.

Jan 08, 202014:38
Eartha Kitt Remembrance

Eartha Kitt Remembrance

Honoring Eartha Kitt - the dynamic entertainer we lost on December 25, 2008.

Dec 25, 201910:39
Julia: Good Show, Bad Time?

Julia: Good Show, Bad Time?

In this episode, Adrienne briefly addresses the criticism of the NBC sitcom, "Julia" - starring Diahann Carroll.

Dec 11, 201921:02
Anita Bush and Her Players

Anita Bush and Her Players

The Anita Bush Players were an all-Black theater troupe that would later become known as the Lafayette Players. The troupe launched the careers of many stage and film greats.

Nov 27, 201909:05
The (Black) Women - Season Finale

The (Black) Women - Season Finale

Season One, Episode Ten

Celebrating the Black women in MGM's 1939 classic, THE WOMEN (starring Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, and Rosalind Russell). 

Sep 29, 201913:03
Thanks, Donald Bogle!

Thanks, Donald Bogle!

Paying tribute to the author and historian whose work has GREATLY inspired the Kindaris Pictures Podcast, and Kindaris Pictures in general. Donald Bogle is the author of seven (not six, as stated in the podcast) books, including "Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks: An Interpretive History of Blacks in American Films", "Bright Boulevards, Bold Dreams: The Story of Black Hollywood", and most recently (not mentioned in the episode) "Hollywood Black: The Stars, the Films, the Filmmakers".

Sep 15, 201917:21
I Want You to Be My Baby But the Casting Director Said 'No'.

I Want You to Be My Baby But the Casting Director Said 'No'.

Did you know that The Ronettes were almost cast in a movie with Joey Dee and the Starlighters?

Sep 01, 201910:17
Ben Carter: Central Ave. Selznick

Ben Carter: Central Ave. Selznick

Learn about actor/agent Ben Carter in this episode of the Kindaris Pictures Podcast. Carter was responsible for booking the majority of Old Hollywood's Black talent.

Aug 25, 201915:16
Kindaris Pictures: An Origin Story

Kindaris Pictures: An Origin Story

A final exam.
A rejection.
A drive home.
An epiphany.
This is the story of Kindaris Pictures.
Aug 20, 201919:05
No. They Weren't Friends.

No. They Weren't Friends.

Adrienne discusses the use of the word "friend" (and sometimes "equal") when referring to certain Black characters of Hollywood's Golden Era.

Aug 04, 201915:47
The Interesting Tale of THE GREEN PASTURES.

The Interesting Tale of THE GREEN PASTURES.

In this episode of the Kindaris Pictures Podcast, Adrienne talks about the critical reception of THE GREEN PASTURES (1936) and gives her own review. THE GREEN PASTURES was Hollywood's 3rd all-Black cast production. Based on the play of the same name, it was the highest grossing all-Black cast film until 1954's CARMEN JONES was released. This episode also features a cameo from Adrienne's furry buddy, Miss Kenya. Visit kindarispictures.com. for more information on this episode.

Jul 21, 201922:18
Hub of Black Los Angeles: The Dunbar Hotel

Hub of Black Los Angeles: The Dunbar Hotel

In the third episode of the Kindaris Pictures Podcast, Adrienne talks about The Dunbar Hotel - an business, political, and entertainment hub for Black Los Angeles.

(Recorded July 3, 2019)

Jul 07, 201908:51
Hallelujah, We Speak Your Names! (June 2019)

Hallelujah, We Speak Your Names! (June 2019)

In the second episode of the Kindaris Pictures Podcast, we honor the unsung cast of the 1929 film, HALLELUJAH! The things they endured--and overcame--are worth speaking of. Their names are worthy of lifting. 

Jun 23, 201915:18
Mildred Washington: A Life Cut Short (April 2019)

Mildred Washington: A Life Cut Short (April 2019)

In this inaugural episode, Adrienne Warren of Kindaris Pictures talks about the Long Beach Earthquake of 1933--and a significant life that was claimed because of it.

Uploaded: Sunday, April 7, 2019
Warning: This episode details the earthquake and includes sound effects.

Apr 07, 201905:10