Movies

  • 2007
    In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema

    In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema

    In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema

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    This documentary captures the sounds and images of a nearly forgotten era in film history when African American filmmakers and studios created...

    In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
  • 1994
    Midnight Ramble

    Midnight Ramble

    Midnight Ramble

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    A documentary chronicling the pioneering efforts of black filmmaker William D. Foster in the early years of the industry and Oscar Micheaux's...

    Midnight Ramble
  • 1977
    The Guest

    The Guest

    The Guest

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    A woman reveals her inner thoughts as she performs various chores around the bedroom.

    The Guest
  • 1998
    Women of Vision

    Women of Vision

    Women of Vision

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    Documentary that highlights 18 women and covers a period of time from the 50's to the 90's. The women chosen were selected because they represent the...

    Women of Vision
  • 1978
    Moses Sisters Interview

    Moses Sisters Interview

    Moses Sisters Interview

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    An interview with biographer and filmmaker Pearl Bowser, whose work concerns the "race films" of 20th century American cinema.

    Moses Sisters Interview
  • 1984
    Pearl Bowser Looks At Early Black Cinema: The Legacy of Oscar Micheaux

    Pearl Bowser Looks At Early Black Cinema: The Legacy of Oscar Micheaux

    Pearl Bowser Looks At Early Black Cinema: The Legacy of Oscar Micheaux

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    Pearl Bowser (born 1931) is an author, television director, film director, producer, and film archivist. At the time of the program, she was the...

    Pearl Bowser Looks At Early Black Cinema: The Legacy of Oscar Micheaux
  • 1985
    Namibia: Independence Now!

    Namibia: Independence Now!

    Namibia: Independence Now!

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    A revolutionary political moment is captured firsthand by two independent women filmmakers shooting inside refugee settlements in Zambia and Angola...

    Namibia: Independence Now!