Josephine Baker: Celebrated Performer and Spy
GENINT 741. 519
Osher (50+). In this course, we explore Josephine Baker's career as a dancer and singer in Paris, and how she aided the French resistance during the Nazi occupation of France.
About this course:
Josephine Baker (1906-1975) was a flamboyant American-born French dancer and singer who took Paris by storm in the 1920s. Her performances galvanized European audiences, making her the focus of Paris and redirecting the course of continental music, style and art. In this course, we explore her Paris years and learn how she valiantly aided both the French resistance and Allies by spying on the Axis during the Nazi occupation of France (1940-1944) while sacrificing her personal fortune aiding displaced persons and Jewish refugees. Vivid new video clips depict her unique artistry, comedic brilliance, charisma, courage and emergence as a transcendent avatar of freedom. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.Contact Us
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