Oscar Micheauxmdash;the most prolific African American filmmaker to date and a filmmaking giant of the silent periodmdash;has finally found his rightful place in film history. Both artist and showman; Micheaux stirred controversy in his time as he confronted issues such as lynching; miscegenation; peonage and white supremacy; passing; and corruption among black clergymen. In this important collection; prominent scholars examine Micheauxrsquo;s surviving silent films; his fellow producers of race films who alternately challenged or emulated his methods; and the cultural activities that surrounded and sustained these achievements. The relationship between black film and both the stage (particularly the Lafayette Players) and the black press; issues of underdevelopment; and a genealogy of Micheaux scholarship; as well as extensive and more accurate filmographies; give a richly textured portrait of this era. The essays will fascinate the general public as well as scholars in the fields of film studies; cultural studies; and African American history. This thoroughly readable collection is a superb reference work lavishly illustrated with rare photographs.
2016-03-10 2016-03-10File Name: B01CZ8UJ8W
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