Oscar Micheaux
Known for Directing · 5 credits
- Born
- 1884-01-02
- Died
- 1951-03-25
- Place of birth
- Metropolis, Illinois, USA
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (4)
About Oscar Micheaux
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… With 5 credits spanning from 1920 to 2024, Oscar Micheaux has appeared in 4 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Oscar Micheaux Movies
- Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking (2021) — as Archival footage
- Murder In Harlem (1935) — as Second detective (uncredited)
- Ten Minutes to Live (1932) — as Officer 1
- Screen Snapshots (Series 1, No. 7) (1920) — as self
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