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Oscar Micheaux (1884–1951) was both writer, director and the first major Black filmmaker who made more than 40 films, including adaptations from his own novels. Stepin Fetchit , né Lincoln Perry (1902–1985), pictured in 1959, both criticized as a stereotype and praised as an archetype, was the first Black actor to earn $1 million.
Charles Burnett is one of the earliest Black film directors on this list. He made his mark with experimental masterpieces like “Killer of Sheep” (1978) and “To Sleep with Anger” (1990).
The black comedy film is an American remake of the British film and features a predominantly black cast. [2] [3] For Colored Girls: November 5, 2010: The tragedy film, directed by Tyler Perry, is an adaptation of Ntozake Shange's play about black women.
First African film to win an Academy Award. 1976: Black and White in Color: Jean-Jacques Annaud: Won 1983: Le Bal: Ettore Scola: Nominated 1995: Dust of Life: Rachid Bouchareb: Nominated 2004: Yesterday: Darrell Roodt: Nominated 2005: Tsotsi: Gavin Hood: Won First African film in a language other than French to win in this category. 2006: Days ...
The movie expertly tackles white privilege, the Black Lives Matter movement, police brutality and conflicts within the Black community. Watch on Prime Video 25.
The history of Black cinema is just as diverse, and thanks to streaming (for all its faults), film fans can watch films and documentaries made by both legendary and up-and-coming Black filmmakers.
black-ish: Nominated Donald Glover: Atlanta: Won Courtney B. Vance: Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film: The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story: Nominated Sterling K. Brown: Best Supporting Actor: Nominated 2018 Best Actor – Drama Series: This Is Us: Won Anthony Anderson: Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series: black-ish ...
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