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Oscar Micheaux: The First Black Indie Filmmaker (Season 1, Episode 61)
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Transitioning from job to job as a teenager, Oscar Micheaux was able to write a story that was inspired by his experience on a farm. The novel, entitled The Homesteader, was published and later adapted into a silent motion picture. With ...See moreTransitioning from job to job as a teenager, Oscar Micheaux was able to write a story that was inspired by his experience on a farm. The novel, entitled The Homesteader, was published and later adapted into a silent motion picture. With this project, he became the first black filmmaker to independently produce and direct his own feature films. Micheaux's creative contributions didn't stop there. He continued to create movies that tackled themes specific to the black experience, juxtaposing the imagery being depicted in Hollywood at the time. Despite efforts to censor him, Micheaux was able to create over 30 films spanning three decades. See less
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Romilla Karnick | William Ventura
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Updated Dec 25, 2020
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Dec 25, 2020 (United States)
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