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'''''The Czar of Black Hollywood''''' is a [[2014 in film|2014]] [[documentary film]] chronicling the early life and career of African-American filmmaker [[Oscar Micheaux]] (1884-1951 |
'''''The Czar of Black Hollywood''''' is a [[2014 in film|2014]] [[documentary film]] chronicling the early life and career of African-American filmmaker [[Oscar Micheaux]] (1884-1951#. Bayer L. Mack, writer and record executive of [[Block Starz Music]], conceived of and produced the film about Micheaux using [[Library of Congress]] archived footage, photos, illustrations and vintage music.<ref>http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmovies/article/New-Documentary-Underway-on-Americas-First-Black-Filmmaker-Oscar-Micheaux-20140212</ref> The documentary, which is the first devoted exclusively to Oscar Micheaux's life, is narrated by William Bell, features an original score by Nicholas Jones and art direction by Julie Anderson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/watch-oscar-micheaux-the-czar-of-black-hollywood-feature-doc-on-the-cinema-pioneer-20140722 |title=Watch 'Oscar Micheaux: The Czar of Black Hollywood' - Rar | Shadow and Act |publisher=Blogs#indiewire#com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www#eurweb#com/2014/01/black-royalty-meet-the-czar-of-black-hollywood-watch |title=Black Royalty! Meet 'The Czar of Black Hollywood' #Watch# |publisher=EURweb |date= |accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref> |
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== Synopsis == |
== Synopsis == |
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Oscar Micheaux was America's preeminent black filmmaker for three decades, having directed or produced 22 silent movies and 15 talking pictures |
Oscar Micheaux was America's preeminent black filmmaker for three decades, having directed or produced 22 silent movies and 15 talking pictures# ''The Czar of Black Hollywood'' chronicles the real life experiences that inspired Micheaux's films, including the production of the first feature length film, ''The Homesteader #1919#'', and sound motion picture, ''The Exile #1931#'', by an African-American#<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www#freedomsjournal#net/2014/02/15/oscar-micheaux-the-czar-of-black-hollywood-part-1/ |title=Oscar Micheaux: The Czar of Black Hollywood #Part 1# « Freedoms Journal |publisher=Freedomsjournal#net |date=2014-02-15 |accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref> |
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== Publicity == |
== Publicity == |
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On February 13, ''Oscar Micheaux: The Czar of Black Hollywood'' was announced by American radio host |
On February 13, ''Oscar Micheaux: The Czar of Black Hollywood'' was announced by American radio host ##Tom Joyner## on his nationally syndicated program, ##The Tom Joyner Morning Show##, as part of its "Little Known Black History Fact" on Micheaux#<ref>{{cite web|last=Taylor |first=Erica L# |url=http://blackamericaweb#com/2014/02/13/little-known-black-history-fact-oscar-micheaux |title=Little Known Black History Fact: Oscar Micheaux |publisher=Black America Web |date=2014-02-13 |accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref> In an April 2014 interview with ''##The Washington Times##'', Block Starz Music founder Bayer L# Mack said that he read the 2007 biography ''Oscar Micheaux: The Great and Only'' by ##Patrick McGilligan #biographer#|Patrick McGilligan## and was inspired to produce ''Oscar Micheaux: The Czar of Black Hollywood'' because Micheaux's life mirrored his own#<ref>{{cite web|last=Wetzstein |first=Cheryl |url=http://www#washingtontimes#com/news/2014/apr/30/black-side-of-silver-screen-filmmaker-oscar-michea/ |title=Black side of silver screen: Filmmaker Oscar Micheaux paved his own path to Hollywood |publisher=Washington Times |date=2014-04-30 |accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wetzstein |first=Cheryl |url=http://www#washingtontimes#com/news/2014/apr/30/love-of-history-spurred-rap-mogul-bayer-l-mack-to-/ |title=Love of history spurred rap mogul Bayer L# Mack to make Micheaux documentary |publisher=Washington Times |date=2014-04-30 |accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref> In a June 2014 interview with ''##The Huffington Post##'', Mack said he was shocked there "was virtually nothing out there about Micheaux's life" in spite of his historical significance#<ref>http://www#huffingtonpost#com/kate-kelly/new-documentary-about-bla_b_5448566#html</ref> A screening of ''Oscar Micheaux: The Czar of Black Hollywood'' was held at the Boca Black Film Festival on July 17 in Boca Raton, Florida#<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www#bocamag#com/blog/2014/07/15/boca-gets-a-new-film-festival |title=Boca Gets a New Film Festival | Boca Raton Magazine |publisher=Bocamag#com |date=2014-07-15 |accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref> In a lead up to the event, the film's executive producer, Frances Presley Rice, told Florida's ''##Sun Sentinel##'' that Micheaux was the first "indie movie producer#"<ref>{{cite web|author=July 10, 2014|By Anne Geggis, Sun Sentinel |url=http://articles#sun-sentinel#com/2014-07-10/news/fl-boca-black-film-festival-20140710_1_abff-american-black-film-festival-palm-beach-state-college |title=Boca Black Film Festival aims to feature Florida's homegrown talent - Sun Sentinel |publisher=Articles#sun-sentinel#com |date=2014-07-10 |accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref> ''Oscar Micheaux: The Czar of Black Hollywood'' will have its official premiere on September 28, 2014 at the 99th Annual ##Association for the Study of African American Life and History## Convention in Memphis, TN#<ref>{{cite web|author=Name * |url=http://americacomesalive#com/2014/06/04/oscar-micheaux-homesteader-bestselling-author-filmmaker |title=Oscar Micheaux: Homesteader, Bestselling Author, Filmmaker |publisher=America Comes Alive |date=1939-08-26 |accessdate=2014-08-25}}</ref> |
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== Cast list == |
== Cast list == |
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*Oscar Micheaux: Himself |
*Oscar Micheaux: Himself #archive footage# |
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*William Bell: Narrator |
*William Bell: Narrator |
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*Nicholas Jones: Oscar Micheaux |
*Nicholas Jones: Oscar Micheaux #voice# |
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*M# Ayodele Heath: Claude McKay #voice# |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* [http://www.theczarofblackhollywood.com Official Website] |
* [http://www.theczarofblackhollywood.com Official Website] |
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* [https://www.facebook.com/oscarmicheauxdocumentary ''The Czar of Black Hollywood''] |
* [https://www.facebook.com/oscarmicheauxdocumentary ''The Czar of Black Hollywood''] |
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* {{IMDb title|3501904|The Czar of Black Hollywood |
* {{IMDb title|3501904|The Czar of Black Hollywood #2014#}} |
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[[Category:2014 films]] |
[[Category:2014 films]] |
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| The Czar of Black Hollywood (2014) | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bayer L. Mack |
| Written by | Bayer L. Mack |
| Produced by | Bayer L. Mack Frances Presley-Rice Hal Croasmun |
| Starring | Oscar Micheaux |
| Narrated by | William Bell |
| Edited by | Bayer L. Mack |
| Music by | Nicholas Jones |
| Distributed by | Block Starz Music Television |
Release date | September 27, 2014 |
Running time | 60 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Czar of Black Hollywood is a 2014 documentary film chronicling the early life and career of African-American filmmaker Oscar Micheaux (1884-1951#. Bayer L. Mack, writer and record executive of Block Starz Music, conceived of and produced the film about Micheaux using Library of Congress archived footage, photos, illustrations and vintage music.[1] The documentary, which is the first devoted exclusively to Oscar Micheaux's life, is narrated by William Bell, features an original score by Nicholas Jones and art direction by Julie Anderson.[2][3]
Synopsis
Oscar Micheaux was America's preeminent black filmmaker for three decades, having directed or produced 22 silent movies and 15 talking pictures# The Czar of Black Hollywood chronicles the real life experiences that inspired Micheaux's films, including the production of the first feature length film, The Homesteader #1919#, and sound motion picture, The Exile #1931#, by an African-American#[4]
Publicity
On February 13, Oscar Micheaux: The Czar of Black Hollywood was announced by American radio host ##Tom Joyner## on his nationally syndicated program, ##The Tom Joyner Morning Show##, as part of its "Little Known Black History Fact" on Micheaux#[5] In an April 2014 interview with ##The Washington Times##, Block Starz Music founder Bayer L# Mack said that he read the 2007 biography Oscar Micheaux: The Great and Only by ##Patrick McGilligan #biographer#|Patrick McGilligan## and was inspired to produce Oscar Micheaux: The Czar of Black Hollywood because Micheaux's life mirrored his own#[6][7] In a June 2014 interview with ##The Huffington Post##, Mack said he was shocked there "was virtually nothing out there about Micheaux's life" in spite of his historical significance#[8] A screening of Oscar Micheaux: The Czar of Black Hollywood was held at the Boca Black Film Festival on July 17 in Boca Raton, Florida#[9] In a lead up to the event, the film's executive producer, Frances Presley Rice, told Florida's ##Sun Sentinel## that Micheaux was the first "indie movie producer#"[10] Oscar Micheaux: The Czar of Black Hollywood will have its official premiere on September 28, 2014 at the 99th Annual ##Association for the Study of African American Life and History## Convention in Memphis, TN#[11]
Cast list
- Oscar Micheaux: Himself #archive footage#
- William Bell: Narrator
- Nicholas Jones: Oscar Micheaux #voice#
- M# Ayodele Heath: Claude McKay #voice#
References
- ^ http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmovies/article/New-Documentary-Underway-on-Americas-First-Black-Filmmaker-Oscar-Micheaux-20140212
- ^ "Watch 'Oscar Micheaux: The Czar of Black Hollywood' - Rar | Shadow and Act". Blogs#indiewire#com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ "Black Royalty! Meet 'The Czar of Black Hollywood' #Watch#". EURweb. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Oscar Micheaux: The Czar of Black Hollywood #Part 1# « Freedoms Journal". Freedomsjournal#net. 2014-02-15. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Taylor, Erica L# (2014-02-13). "Little Known Black History Fact: Oscar Micheaux". Black America Web. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Wetzstein, Cheryl (2014-04-30). "Black side of silver screen: Filmmaker Oscar Micheaux paved his own path to Hollywood". Washington Times. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Wetzstein, Cheryl (2014-04-30). "Love of history spurred rap mogul Bayer L# Mack to make Micheaux documentary". Washington Times. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ http://www#huffingtonpost#com/kate-kelly/new-documentary-about-bla_b_5448566#html
- ^ "Boca Gets a New Film Festival | Boca Raton Magazine". Bocamag#com. 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ July 10, 2014 (2014-07-10). "Boca Black Film Festival aims to feature Florida's homegrown talent - Sun Sentinel". Articles#sun-sentinel#com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Text "By Anne Geggis, Sun Sentinel" ignored (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Name * (1939-08-26). "Oscar Micheaux: Homesteader, Bestselling Author, Filmmaker". America Comes Alive. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
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