About the Film
About the Film
Research and Development
Producer/Director
“Arizona’s African American Barbers explores the history of Arizona’s African American barbers and examines the complex relationship between these barbers and the surrounding communities.
This project consists of recorded interviews, historic film and video, archival photographs and documents, music, and a narrative.
It is not intended to
“Arizona’s African American Barbers explores the history of Arizona’s African American barbers and examines the complex relationship between these barbers and the surrounding communities.
This project consists of recorded interviews, historic film and video, archival photographs and documents, music, and a narrative.
It is not intended to mimic, copy, or capitalize on the success of any recent motion picture, television show, YouTube video, podcast, or book.
Nor do I plan to make fun of, humiliate, defame, or otherwise portray in a negative manner any individual or institution appearing in, or related to this project.
I forego the characters; caricatures; and clowns.
Producer/Director
Research and Development
Producer/Director
Dallas Teat is a researcher, documentary filmmaker, educator and actor who has appeared on stage, in radio, films and television.
Over a span of twenty-five years, Dallas has documented and preserved portions of Arizona's little-known, but rich African-American history. Dallas' portfolio includes documentaries for the G.W. Carver Museum an
Dallas Teat is a researcher, documentary filmmaker, educator and actor who has appeared on stage, in radio, films and television.
Over a span of twenty-five years, Dallas has documented and preserved portions of Arizona's little-known, but rich African-American history. Dallas' portfolio includes documentaries for the G.W. Carver Museum and Cultural Center, the Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Commission of African-American Affairs, and Moms Demand Action.
Born in Pondtown, a small, close-knit African-American community on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Dallas has worked as a News Producer for the Mutual Black Radio Network in Washington, DC. Dallas served as Producer and Audio Engineer for National Public Radio (NPR) at WDET Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and WEMU Eastern Michigan University, in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
In 2006 Dallas designed, operated, and managed the initial, professional audio-video production studio at the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) where he produced the award-winning documentaries "Valley Fever: The Impact on Arizonans" and “Bats at Schools: Prevention of Rabies Exposure”. The later was optioned and distributed nationally. by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Dallas has been a respected faculty member with the Film and Media Production program at Glendale Community College (GCC) in Glendale Arizona since 2011.
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Research and Development
Research and Development
Research and Development
“Arizona’s African American Barbers” is scheduled for a 2024 premiere.
We are conducting a search to identify and locate the oldest and most established Black Barbers not only in Phoenix, but Flagstaff, Tucson, Sierra Vista, Yuma, and other locations around the state where African-American barbers currently exist or existed sometime in Ari
“Arizona’s African American Barbers” is scheduled for a 2024 premiere.
We are conducting a search to identify and locate the oldest and most established Black Barbers not only in Phoenix, but Flagstaff, Tucson, Sierra Vista, Yuma, and other locations around the state where African-American barbers currently exist or existed sometime in Arizona’s past. Additionally, we are interested in pictures, personal images, private records, and newspaper articles. Our portable, touch-less document scanning system permits the safe and protected replication of all hard copy materials for later analysis.
Please help us research and document history by contacting your family members, churches, libraries, newspapers, organizations, or friends for any materials relating to Arizona’s African-American Barbers.
All contributors will receive an invitation to a local screening and a special “Thank You” in the closing credits.
Contact us using the form below and we will respond within 24 hours.