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Oscar Micheaux: The Great and Only The Life of America's First Black Filmmaker

Patrick McGilligan

Synopsis:
Traces the life and career of a pioneering director from the genre of African-American cinema, discussing his childhood in the homesteading communities of South Dakota, his direction of numerous silent and sound films at a time before black-produced movies could be shown in white theaters, and his lesser-known influence on American black culture. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

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Other editions: Hardcover - 2011, Hardcover - 2006, Softcover - 2006, Softcover - 2005, Hardcover - 2005, Softcover - 2004, Hardcover - 2003, Hardcover - 2003, Hardcover - 2002, Softcover - 2001