Pioneers of African-American cinema
(DVD)
Contributors:
Musser, Charles, curator,
Stewart, Jacqueline Najuma, 1970- curator,
DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid, contributor.
Wood, Bret, producer.
David, C. N., film director.
Stewart, Jacqueline Najuma, 1970- curator,
DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid, contributor.
Wood, Bret, producer.
David, C. N., film director.
Published:
New York, New York : Kino Classics, [2016].
Format:
DVD
Physical Desc:
5 videodiscs (approximately 1,227 min.) : silent and sound, black and white and color tinted ; 12 cm + 1 booklet (76 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm)
Status:
Description
Among the most fascinating chapters of film history is that of the so-called "race films" that flourished in the 1920s -'40s. Unlike the "black cast" films produced within the Hollywood studio system, these films not only starred African Americans but were funded, written, produced, edited, distributed, and often exhibited by people of color. Entrepreneurial filmmakers built an industry apart from the Hollywood establishment, cultivating visual and narrative styles that were uniquely their own.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Madison/Scranton Adult DVDs - Special Collection
DVD-SC 791.4375 PIO
On Shelf
Wallingford Adult Videodiscs
DVD 791.4375 PIONEERS
On Shelf
More Details
Language:
English
UPC:
738329206000
Notes
General Note
Films originally produced 1915-1946.
General Note
Booklet, titled Pioneers of African-American cinema: film notes, includes an introduction by Paul D. Miller (aka D.J. Spooky), and essays by Charles Musser, Jacqueline Najuma Stewart, Rhea L. Combs, and Mary N. Elliott.
General Note
Special features: Pioneers of African-American cinema : an introduction ; The films of Oscar Micheaux.
Description
Among the most fascinating chapters of film history is that of the so-called "race films" that flourished in the 1920s -'40s. Unlike the "black cast" films produced within the Hollywood studio system, these films not only starred African Americans but were funded, written, produced, edited, distributed, and often exhibited by people of color. Entrepreneurial filmmakers built an industry apart from the Hollywood establishment, cultivating visual and narrative styles that were uniquely their own.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1.
Language
Sound films are closed-captioned; silent films have English intertitles, some have accompanying music.
Awards
National Film Registry selection, 1991: Blood of Jesus.
Awards
National Film Registry selection, 1992: Within our gates.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Musser, C., Stewart, J. N., DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid., Wood, B., David, C. N., Gant, H. A., Norman, R. E., Thompson, T. T., Williams, S., Micheaux, O., Maurice, R. D., Gist, J., Gist, E., Calnek, R., Perugini, F., Starkman, D., & Kahn, R. C. (2016). Pioneers of African-American cinema. Kino Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Charles, Musser et al.. 2016. Pioneers of African-American Cinema. Kino Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Charles, Musser et al., Pioneers of African-American Cinema. Kino Classics, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Pioneers of African-American Cinema. Musser, Charles,, et al. Kino Classics, 2016.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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| 538 | |a DVD, NTSC, region 1. | ||
| 546 | |a Sound films are closed-captioned; silent films have English intertitles, some have accompanying music. | ||
| 586 | |a National Film Registry selection, 1991: Blood of Jesus. | ||
| 586 | |a National Film Registry selection, 1992: Within our gates. | ||
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