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EARLY AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM

Reconstructing the History of Silent Race Films, 1909-1930

Project Overview

This main goal of this project was to collaboratively create a database on early African-American silent race films by drawing together information in a wide range of primary and secondary sources. For the purpose of this project, we determined that we would only include silent films created before 1930 for African-American audiences. This definition was the main factor that informed our decisions to include or exclude pieces of data.

The database we have created contains information on films, actors, production companies, and other aspects of early silent-era African American race films. The database is intended to allow the public to learn about this period in film history that is too rarely discussed.

HOW WE DEFINE RACE FILM

EARLY AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM

Project Overview

Mission Statement

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Meet the Team

UCLA undergraduate and graduate students in the Digital Humanities program. They are the creators of the original site!

Meet the Redesign Team

UCLA undergraduate students in the Digital Humanities program. This is our revamp of the original site for our DH 199 capstone project!

Special Acknowledgements

Many thanks to the distinguished scholars and librarians who helped us and gave us guidance throughout the quarter, whether it be through email, Skype calls, and in person meeting. We could not have done it without these generous individuals. (All of the mistakes, of course, are our own!)