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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2017 22:20:32 GMT
I suppose there were few in pre-code era. But i want to ask if there were any non-white director or writer working in Hollywood from 30s-60s?
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Mar 12, 2017 22:32:38 GMT
James Wong Howe did some directing.
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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Mar 13, 2017 0:03:34 GMT
Spencer Williams was an African-American director and writer during the 1940s. His films were extremely low-budget, yet sometimes made for interesting and even compelling viewing.
The Blood of Jesus (1941) was probably his biggest hit, though my personal favourite film by him is the zero-budget yet rather charming The Girl in Room 20 (1946).
Oscar Micheaux was another African-American director-writer, in a career that lasted from the late-1910s to the late-1940s. Sadly, many of his films are lost.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Mar 13, 2017 1:04:24 GMT
Ralph Cooper was an American actor, screenwriter, dancer and choreographer, He wrote, produced, directed and acted in a number of films in the late 30's and early 40's
Cooper was dubbed "The Dark Gable" because of his ruggedly handsome good looks, his educated charm and sophisticated wit.
Too talented and ambitious to be just cast in stereotypical Hollywood coloured roles, Cooper went onto writing . producing, co-directing and also acting in a number of films that were labelled "race films".
These films that were produced mostly for an all-black audience they featured coloured casts and crew and were very popular among African American theatre-goers.
Race Films were produced between 1915 and into the 50's outside of the Hollywood studio system, over 500 films were made but fewer than 100 remain today...
The Duke Is Tops (1938) was Lena Horne's film debut, she starred alongside Ralph Cooper, he also wrote the story, co-directed and was also production manager.
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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Mar 13, 2017 1:38:07 GMT
Ralph Cooper was an American actor, screenwriter, dancer and choreographer, He wrote, produced, directed and acted in a number of films in the late 30's and early 40's Cooper was dubbed "The Dark Gable" because of his ruggedly handsome good looks, his educated charm and sophisticated wit. Too talented and ambitious to be just cast in stereotypical Hollywood coloured roles, Cooper went onto writing . producing, co-directing and also acting in a number of films that were labelled "race films". These films that were produced mostly for an all-black audience they featured coloured casts and crew and were very popular among African American theatre-goers. Race Films were produced between 1915 and into the 50's outside of the Hollywood studio system, over 500 films were made but fewer than 100 remain today... The Duke Is Tops (1938) was Lena Horne's film debut, she starred alongside Ralph Cooper, he also wrote the story, co-directed and was also production manager. I've been watching a lot of those "race films" lately, sometimes they are quite enjoyable despite the low budgets. I'll definitely check out "The Duke is Tops". |
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Post by snsurone on Mar 14, 2017 21:30:47 GMT
Spencer Williams was an African-American director and writer during the 1940s. His films were extremely low-budget, yet sometimes made for interesting and even compelling viewing. The Blood of Jesus (1941) was probably his biggest hit, though my personal favourite film by him is the zero-budget yet rather charming The Girl in Room 20 (1946). Oscar Micheaux was another African-American director-writer, in a career that lasted from the late-1910s to the late-1940s. Sadly, many of his films are lost. Is this the same Spencer Williams who played "Andy" on the early TV show AMOS 'N' ANDY? |
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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Mar 14, 2017 21:49:54 GMT
Spencer Williams was an African-American director and writer during the 1940s. His films were extremely low-budget, yet sometimes made for interesting and even compelling viewing. The Blood of Jesus (1941) was probably his biggest hit, though my personal favourite film by him is the zero-budget yet rather charming The Girl in Room 20 (1946). Oscar Micheaux was another African-American director-writer, in a career that lasted from the late-1910s to the late-1940s. Sadly, many of his films are lost. Is this the same Spencer Williams who played "Andy" on the early TV show AMOS 'N' ANDY? Yes, it is the same guy.  |
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Post by politicidal on Mar 14, 2017 21:52:23 GMT
I don't recall from the Golden Age but I did read about character actor Noble Johnson actually presiding over his own all black production company called the Lincoln Motion Picture Company, the first in Hollywood existence. We're talking the 1920s here.
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Post by rctina on Mar 15, 2017 11:09:43 GMT
"The Duke is Tops" was on TV not too long ago. I think it was either the Retro channel or Fox Movies. I do believe TCM has shown it too.
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