Pioneers of African-American cinema / Kino Classics ; Library of Congress ; curated by Charles Musser and Jacqueline Najuma Stewart ; executive producer, Paul D. Miller ; producer, Bret Wood.

Among the most fascinating chapters of film history is that of the so-called "race films" that flourished in the 1920s -'40s. Unlike the "black cast" films produced within the Hollywood studio system, these films not only starred African Americans but were funded, written, produced, edited, distribu...

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Corporate Authors: Kino Classics (Firm)
Library of Congress
Other Authors: Musser, Charles
Stewart, Jacqueline Najuma, 1970-
DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid
Wood, Bret
David, C. N. (Film director)
Gant, Harry A. (Film director)
Norman, Richard E., 1891-1960 (Film director)
Thompson, True T. (Screenwriter)
Williams, Spencer, 1893-1969 (Screenwriter, Film director)
Micheaux, Oscar, 1884-1951 (Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer)
Maurice, Richard D. (Screenwriter, Film director)
Gist, James (Screenwriter, Film director)
Gist, Eloyce, 1892-1974 (Screenwriter)
Calnek, Roy (Film director)
Perugini, Frank (Film director)
Starkman, David, -1947 (Screenwriter)
Kahn, Richard C., 1897-1960 (Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer)
Hurston, Zora Neale
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Sound films are closed-captioned; silent films have English intertitles, some have accompanying music.
Published: New York, NY : Kino Classics, [2016]
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Physical Description:5 videodiscs (approximately 1,227 min.) : silent and sound, black and white and color tinted ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (76 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm)
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc

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