Josephine Baker and the Rainbow Tribe

Her performing days numbered, Josephine Baker did something outrageous: she transformed her chateau into a theme park whose main attraction was her Rainbow Tribe¿12 children from around the globe, adopted as the family of the future. Matthew Pratt Guterl concludes that Baker was a serious activist, determined to make a positive difference.

About the author

Matthew Pratt Guterl is Professor of Africana Studies and American Studies at Brown University.

Summary

Her performing days numbered, Josephine Baker did something outrageous: she transformed her chateau into a theme park whose main attraction was her Rainbow Tribe—12 children from around the globe, adopted as the family of the future. Matthew Pratt Guterl concludes that Baker was a serious activist, determined to make a positive difference.

Product details

• Authors: Guterl, Matthew Pratt Guterl, Guterl Matthew Pratt, Matthew Pratt Guterl
• Publisher: Belknap press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.04.2014
• EAN: 9780674047556
• ISBN: 978-0-674-04755-6
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 220 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Dance, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts, PERFORMING ARTS / Acting & Auditioning, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / General, Individual actors & performers, Biography: arts & entertainment, Biography: arts and entertainment, Individual actors and performers