Pioneers of African-American Cinema
Pioneers of African-American Cinema is a collection of 20 restored feature length and short films from 1915 to 1946 featuring African Americans.[1][2] The dvd box set is accompanied by a 76-page booklet. The New York Times praised the collection and recommended it for educational institutions.[3]
The collection includes:
- Within Our Gates (1920) by Oscar Micheaux
- By Right of Birth (1921) directed by Harry A. Gant
- Body and Soul (1925)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Gates, Racquel (2016). "Pioneers of African-American Cinema and Its Contemporary Relevance". Film Quarterly. 70 (2): 88–93 – via JSTOR.
- ^ Calvario, Liz (February 8, 2017). "Kino Lorber's 'Pioneers of African-American Cinema' Collection Is Available to Stream on Netflix".
- ^ Hoberman, J. (August 10, 2016). "'Pioneers of African-American Cinema': Black Filmmaking Aborning" – via NYTimes.com.
Categories:
- Race films
- African-American cinema