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Mattie B Dorsey 1915 - 1981

Mattie B Dorsey was born on March 4, 1915, and died at age 65 years old on February 6, 1981. Mattie Dorsey was buried at Hampton National Cemetery Section B Site 10300D Cemetery Road At Marshall Avenue, in Hampton, Va. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mattie B Dorsey.
Mattie B Dorsey
March 4, 1915
February 6, 1981
Female
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  • 03/4
    1915

    Birthday

    March 4, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War I
  • 02/6
    1981

    Death

    February 6, 1981
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Hampton National Cemetery Section B Site 10300D Cemetery Road At Marshall Avenue, in Hampton, Va 23669
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In 1915, in the year that Mattie B Dorsey was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1927, Mattie was merely 12 years old when the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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