Oscar Micheaux

Oscar Micheaux

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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.

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Swing!

Swing!

1938

Within Our Gates

Within Our Gates

1920

Body and Soul

Body and Soul

1925

Wages of Sin

Wages of Sin

1929

The Devil's Disciple

The Devil's Disciple

1925

The Exile

The Exile

1931

FILMOGRAPHY

ACTOR4

DIRECTOR42

WRITER38

PRODUCER23

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