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Black history series. Pioneer film producers / director, Tony R. Smith ; producer, Mike Williams.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African Americans--History.
- African Americans.
- African American motion picture producers and directors.
- African Americans in motion pictures.
- United States--History.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (21 minutes)
- Other Title:
- Pioneer film producers
- Place of Publication:
- Lima, OH : Smith Show Media Group, 2024.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Come with us as we celebrate some of the most influential African American film producers in history. Notably, Oscar Micheaux wrote, produced, and directed over 40 films from 1919 to 1948, many of which were "race films" crafted for Black audiences and featuring predominantly Black casts. Other notable producers include Noble Johnson, Lester Walton, Hattie McDaniel, Spencer Williams, Paul Robeson, and Fred Washington. These trailblazers not only advanced the culture but also paved new paths for future Black producers.
- Participant:
- Narrator, Jim Baker, Mike Bennett, Ricky Jones.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed June 03, 2025).
- OCLC:
- 1527824796
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