Binn Captured by Arab Slave Traders
Hundreds of African Americans from Morgan City and Surrounding communities were cast as extras in Tarzan of the Apes. A replica African tribal village was constructed on the outskirts of town. In one scene, several men were yoked and herded as captives bound for Arab slace markets.
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Courtesy of | Al Bohl |
Collection | Louisiana Cultural Vistas, Fall 2012, Volume 23, Number 3 |
Date | 1918 |
Copyright | Copyrighted |
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