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Worrell, Joseph. "Oscar Micheaux." Silent Era. 2009. CBX Media. 20 Apr 2009 . -- He initiated a movement in which

-- In doing so, he gained popularity and

brought awareness to African American

became renowned for his art. This started a

culture and made his films available to

revolutionary movement among African

mainstream society.

Americans, which helped the Harlem renaissance prosper.

-- “…Micheaux produced more than 40

-- That’s astounding considering the fact

films between 1919 and 1940,”

that he started creating films on his own. This period was definitely a time when the Harlem Renaissance was blooming. It’s important to this part of history because

-- “Micheaux, a maverick and a social

-- He made films that portrayed African

activist, did not hesitate in confronting

Americans

issues that agitated both black and white audiences.”

"Oscar Micheaux." Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 7. Gale Research, 1994. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2009. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC

--“He wrote the scripts, directed, edited,

-- This man is extraordinary. Despite his

and marketed his features himself from his

obstacles, he was so passionate about his

own production company in New York

career that he did whatever he could to

City. He was thus one of the first successful strive independent filmmakers of any race...”

Andrews, William. The Oxford Companion To African American Literature. New York: Oxford University Press, Inc., 1997. Print.  Micheaux has always had light

 I believe that he is a smart man for

skinned, straight hair actors to

doing so. Back then, light skinned

promote his films.

people must have been more accepted by society. By doing so, he brought in more sales and made himself know to the people.

 “In their own way Micheaux’s films make a plea for black unity and black independence through education and economic competition while presenting a positive image for black audiences.”


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