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Apr 23, 2024 · Oscar Micheaux (born January 2, 1884, Metropolis, Ill., U.S.—died March 25, 1951, Charlotte, N.C.) was a prolific African American producer and director who made films independently of the Hollywood film industry from the silent era until 1948. While working as a Pullman porter, Micheaux purchased a relinquished South Dakota homestead in 1906.
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May 2, 2024 · The 17-film retrospective "Oscar Micheaux and the Birth of Black Independent Cinema" kicks off at Film Forum May 3. Here's why the trailblazing Black filmmaker is a must-know for cinephiles.
Apr 24, 2024 · In this episode of Black History In Two Minutes or So hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., with additional commentary from historian Donald Bogle, Vincent Brown of Harvard University, and Imani Perry of Princeton University, we explore the path of the first major black filmmaker.
Apr 16, 2024 · This guide was created in the 2023-2024 school year by UCLA Arts Library Research Assistant Riona Tsai, in collaboration with Diana King. It identifies major resources on Black and African American film and television at UCLA and via online sources. Scope includes representation of Black people in U.S. cinema and television, Black creative ...
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5 days ago · Overall, from about 1910, American films had the largest share of the market in all European countries except France, and even in France, the American films had just pushed the local production out of first place on the eve of World War I. [citation needed] Pathé Frères expanded and significantly shaped the American film business, creating ...
Apr 16, 2024 · This magnificent volume is a celebration of the first 100 years of Black film poster art. A visual feast, it honors the 40th anniversary of the Separate Cinema Archive, the most extensive private holdings of African-American film memorabilia in the world, containing over 35,000 authentic movie posters and photographs from over 30 countries.
Apr 23, 2024 · Spike Lee, American filmmaker known for his uncompromising provocative approach to controversial subject matter. His popular films included Do the Right Thing (1989), Malcolm X (1992), He Got Game (1998), Inside Man (2006), Chi-Raq (2015), BlacKkKlansman (2018), and Da 5 Bloods (2020).
