| Description |
1 videodisc (282 min.) : sound, black and white (tinted) ; 4 3/4 in.. |
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digital optical rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Motion picture |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation. |
| Language |
English dialogue; English subtitles. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Performer |
Two knights of Vaudeville: Jimmy Marshall, Frank Montgomery, Florence McClain, Bert Murphy. |
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A reckless rover: Sam Robinson. |
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Within our gates: Evelyn Preer, William Starks, Mattie Edwards, Grant Edwards, E.G. Tatum. |
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The symbol of the unconquered: Iris Hall, Walker Thompson, Lawrence Chenault, George Catlin, Edward E. King. |
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By right of birth: Clarence Brooks, Anita Thompson, Webb King. |
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Body and soul: Paul Robeson, Mercedes Gilbert, Lawrence Chenault, Julia Theresa Russell, Marshall Rodgers. |
| Summary |
A collection of digitally restored feature films, as well as a number of short films, fragments and documentaries, known as 'race films.' |
| Contents |
Two nights of Vaudeville (1915 ; 11 min.) -- A reckless rover (1918 ; 14 min.) / directed by C.N. David -- Within our gates (1920 ; 73 min.) / written and directed by Oscar Micheaux -- The symbol of the unconquered (1920 ; 59 min.) / written and directed by Oscar Micheaux -- By right of birth (1921 ; 4 min.) / directed by P.H. Updike ; screenplay by Dora Mitchell -- Body and soul (1925 ; 93 min.) / written and directed by Oscar Micheaux -- Screen snapshots (1920 ; 1 min.). |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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African Americans in motion pictures -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Race films.
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Silent films.
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Short films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama.
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Feature films.
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Race films.
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Short films.
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Silent films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
David, C. N., film director.
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Micheaux, Oscar, 1884-1951, film director, screenwriter.
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Updike, P. H., film director.
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Mitchell, Dora, screenwriter.
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Marshall, Jimmy, actor.
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Robinson, Sam, actor.
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Preer, Evelyn, actor.
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Hall, Iris, actor.
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Brooks, Clarence, actor.
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Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976, actor.
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Library of Congress.
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Kino Lorber, Inc., publisher.
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| Music No. |
K20600A Kino Lorber |
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