Oscar Micheaux

Oscar Micheaux

  • Birthday: 1/2/1884
  • Deathday: 3/25/1951
  • Place of birth: Metropolis, Illinois, USA
  • Fame for: Directing

Biography

Oscar Devereaux Micheaux (January 2, 1884 – March 25, 1951) was an American author, film director and independent producer of more than 44 films. Although the short-lived Micheaux Book & Film Company produced some films, he is regarded as the first major African-American feature filmmaker, the most successful African-American filmmaker of the first half of the twentieth century and the most prominent producer of race films. He produced both silent films and "talkies" after the industry changed to incorporate speaking actors. Description above from the Wikipedia article Oscar Micheaux licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Within Our Gates
Release date: 1/12/1920

Within Our Gates

Role(s): Writer

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Within Our Gates
Release date: 1/12/1920

Within Our Gates

Role(s): Director

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Body and Soul
Release date: 11/9/1925

Body and Soul

Role(s): Director

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Underworld
Release date: 9/1/1937

Underworld

Role(s): Director

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God's Step Children
Release date: 1/1/1938

God's Step Children

Role(s): Director

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