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Title:
Black shadows on a silver screen [motion picture]
Format:
[motion picture]
Publisher:
Post-Newsweek Stations ;
Copyright Date:
1976, made 1975
Description:
2 film reels (55 min.) : sd., col. ; 16 mm.
Subject:
Afro-Americans in the motion picture industry.
Afro-Americans in motion pictures.
Moving-pictures--United States.
Other Authors:
York, Steven, director.
Davis, Ossie.
Post-Newsweek Stations.
Notes:
Gift of State Library of Iowa.
Summary:
History of the motion picture made by Black film makers between 1900 and 1950, including scenes from these films. Emphasizes the attempt by Black film makers to provide alternatives to the lack of sensitivity and racism of Hollywood films by portraying Blacks realistically.
Series:
The American documents series
Indexed by:
State Library of Iowa Media Catalog (1993), v.1 (MP)4077
OCLC:
(OCoLC)148122437
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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