It's Your Thing(film)
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| Directed by | Mike Gargiulo |
| Produced by | Betty Sperber |
| Distributed by | Medford Films |
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Running time | 2 hrs |
It's your Thingis an independently filmed 1970concert filmfunded byThe Isley Brothers.The film was directed by Mike Gargiulo and the production was supervised by Betty Sperber.[1]
Concert
[edit]The concert was filmed atYankee Stadiuminthe Bronx,New York on June 21, 1969. It was recorded and subsequently released as alive albumtitledLive at Yankee StadiumonT-Neck Recordsin October 1969.[2]Ike & Tina Turnerwho are featured in the film are not included on the live album because they did not participate in the original concert. Their segment was filmed separately in 1970 and added to the film.[3]
List of performers
[edit]- The Isley Brothers
- Patty Austin
- Five Stair Steps and Cubie
- The Edwin Hawkins Singers
- Jackie "Moms" Mabley
- Clara Ward Singers
- Judy White
- The Young Gents
- The Brooklyn Bridge
- The Winstons
- Ike & Tina Turner
Release
[edit]It's your Thingwas released by Medford Films in theaters inChicago,New YorkandLos Angeleson August 21, 1970.[4]MayorJohn V. Lindsayof New York attended a special preview of the film a day before its release.[1]Proceeds from the New York premiere went to the Mayor's Commission on Youth and Physical Fitness.[3]
The film has not been released on home video. TheUCLA Film & Television Archivehas a non-circulating "research and student center" copy of this film on VHS and 35 mm reels.[2][5]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Isley Bros. Show Lists Film Dates"(PDF).Billboard.August 15, 1970. p. 30.
- ^abKrell, David (2019).The New York Yankees in Popular Culture: Critical Essays.McFarland. p. 181.ISBN978-1-4766-3654-2.
- ^ab"It's Their Thing"(PDF).Cash Box:41. September 5, 1970.
- ^"Isley's 'Thing' Film Debuts N.Y. Aug. 20"(PDF).Billboard.August 22, 1970. p. 6.
- ^"It's Your Thing".UCLA Library Catalog.
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