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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.”
-- 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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