
Fieldwork Footage
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Under the tutelage of anthropologist Franz Boas (her former Columbia professor) and Harlem Renaissance arts patron Charlotte Osgood Mason, Zora Neale Hurston spent nearly two years, from 1927 to 1929, studying the folkloric customs, work songs, spirituals, and vernacular language of African American communities along the River Road and from New Orleans to Florida.
TMDB
5.7/10
6 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- florida
- new orleans, louisiana
- documentary filmmaking
- folklore
- woman director
- african american
- zora neale hurston
- new orleans
Top billed cast
Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical8 Jan 1928
GreeceGR
- PremiereAthens Avant Garde Film Festival16 Oct 2020
PortugalPT
- Theatrical (limited)Porto, Batalha Centro de Cinema8 Feb 2025
Frequently asked questions
- When was Fieldwork Footage released?
- Fieldwork Footage was released on 8 January 1928.
- Where can I watch Fieldwork Footage online?
- Fieldwork Footage is available on Criterion Channel in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Fieldwork Footage?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Fieldwork Footage is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Fieldwork Footage?
- Fieldwork Footage holds a 5.7/10 audience score from 6 votes.
- Who directed Fieldwork Footage?
- Fieldwork Footage (1928) was directed by Zora Neale Hurston.
- How long is Fieldwork Footage?
- Fieldwork Footage runs for 3m.













