This 1952 biographical film is about Marian Anderson, a Black American contralto who defied racial prejudice in music. From 1925 to 1965, she performed opera and spirituals across the US and Europe. Anderson also broke barriers by becoming the first African-American singer at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955. She championed civil rights, performed worldwide, and received numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963. This film was once owned by the Salt Lake County Library in Midvale, Utah. The film was produced by World Artists Productions in Hollywood, California.

(Main title missing). The film opens with people gathered outside of Town Hall in New York City in December to hear a musical performance (0:24). Audience members in the foreground with Marian Anderson standing in front of a piano in the background (0:42). Marian Anderson sings in front of a piano in a theater (1:02). Close up of Marian Anderson singing in a dress (1:18). Audience applauds in a theater (3:59). Attendant carries a chair for Marian Anderson because she broke her foot two days before (4:14). Two male attendants help her into the chair (4:22). Street with buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4:34). Storefront with a black boy walking in front (4:42). Patio with mother of Marian Anderson (4:49). Union Baptist Church (5:01). Church collection of change (5:04). Marian Anderson wearing a fancy robe and speaking with Sol Hurok (5:10). Marian Anderson singing in Town Hall (5:24). New York Times article about Marian Anderson (5:49). Concert programs with Marian Anderson’s name (5:54). Awards for Marian Anderson (6:03). Independence Hall in Philadelphia (6:12). Bark Award (6:12). Marian Anderson singing in front of the Lincoln Memorial (6:29). Massive crowd on the National Mall (6:43). Marian Anderson walks on stage (6:55). Audience at a theater (7:06). Marian Anderson sings on stage (7:10). Diverse audience listens (15:18). Marianna Farms mailbox (15:47). Marian Anderson at her house in Connecticut (15:48). Marian Anderson plays with dogs (16:12). Marian attends to the fields (16:17). Marian sews new curtains (16:22). Marian upholsters furniture (16:30). Marian processing photographs (16:35). Marian Anderson cooking in the kitchen (16:41). Marian walking on her spacious country property (16:52). Marian Anderson sitting at a table with Franz Rupp, a German pianist, selecting pieces for a concert tour (17:02). Marian Anderson rehearsing with Franz Rupp in her living room (17:17). Marian Anderson moves and starts her recorder and moves her microphone to make a playback/recording of her song (19:42). Marian Anderson sings in front of the microphone while Franz Rupp accompanies her with Piano (19:55). Car being packed with suitcases for the concert tour (21:33). Marian Anderson walks out on stage with Franz Rupp (21:55). Audience claps (22:06). Marian Anderson sings on stage while Franz Rupp accompanies her on the piano (22:14).

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