In the shadow of Hollywood :, race movies, and the birth of black cinema, An AMS Production Group, Inc production ; written and directed by Brad Osborne ; produced by Andy Streitfeld
Type
Label
In the shadow of Hollywood :, race movies, and the birth of black cinema, An AMS Production Group, Inc production ; written and directed by Brad Osborne ; produced by Andy Streitfeld
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
In the shadow of Hollywood :
Medium
videorecording /
Responsibility statement
An AMS Production Group, Inc production ; written and directed by Brad Osborne ; produced by Andy Streitfeld
Runtime
59
Series statement
Black history uncovered
Sub title
race movies, and the birth of black cinema
Summary
They were called race movies - films produced during the first half of the 20th century as a direct response to Hollywood's negative portrayal of Blacks in cinema. Race movies starred all-Black casts, were intended for all-Black audiences, and were often the work of pioneer Black fimmakers like Oscar Micheaux and Spencer Williams. Unfortunately, all but a fraction of the 500 race movies made were lost
Target audience
general
Technique
live action