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They sure don't make 'em like this anymore- a 1933 indie film by experimental filmmaker Dudley Murphy with the distinction of being the first major movie to star an African-American. It would take another two decades before Hollywood would attempt that "audacious" idea, but even today, The Emperor Jones cuts deep. Starring the great Paul … Continue reading The Emperor Jones
Hellbound Train is such a crazy, fascinating artifact on many levels: a great piece of amateur cinema, a great example of early Black Cinema, a great example of American indie filmmaking, and a great piece of religious propaganda, all rolled into one. Made in 1930, Hellbound Train was made by James and Eloyce Gist, Black … Continue reading Hellbound Train
Documentaries are everywhere, about every possible subject, and most of them are basically glorified Wikipedia entries designed for people too lazy to read a book; people with attention spans so short, filmmakers have to throw in every trick in the book, from snazzy animations to energy-boosting soundtracks, to keep you from bailing on your stream. … Continue reading When We Were Kings
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