From The Library of Black History Black Hollywood /
Between 1910 and 1950, over 150 independent film companies were organized for the specific purpose of producing all-black cast films. Of the 400 black-produced films that were made, Oscar Micheaux produced 10 percent of them. This program from Tony Brown's Journal examines them.
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, Tony Brown Productions. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[Place of publication not identified] :
Tony Brown Productions,
[1989]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (28 min., 48 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Subjects: |
Depressions
-- 1929.
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| Summary: |
Between 1910 and 1950, over 150 independent film companies were organized for the specific purpose of producing all-black cast films. Of the 400 black-produced films that were made, Oscar Micheaux produced 10 percent of them. This program from Tony Brown's Journal examines them. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by Tony Brown Productions, 1989. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 18, 2018. Early Hollywood (4:29); Period of the Talkies (2:36); Black Owned Productions (4:13); Micheaux Films (5:52); Independent Productions (3:24); Late 1930s Films (2:55); Popular Black Films (3:08); Credits: From The Library of Black History: Black Hollywood (2:00); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Between 1910 and 1950, over 150 independent film companies were organized for the specific purpose of producing all-black cast films. Of the 400 black-produced films that were made, Oscar Micheaux produced 10 percent of them. This program from Tony Brown's Journal examines them. 9 - 12, Academic/AP. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (28 min., 48 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12, Academic/AP. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |