Oscar Micheaux
Definition
Oscar Micheaux was an African American author, film director and independent producer of more than 44 films. He is regarded as one of the most successful African-American filmmakers of all time.
Analogy
Consider Oscar Micheaux as a pioneer indie filmmaker - much like Quentin Tarantino or Wes Anderson today - who broke barriers by producing compelling stories outside mainstream Hollywood studios.
Related terms
Race Films: These were motion pictures with entirely African American casts, produced for an all-black audience from around 1915-1950s.
Jim Crow Laws: State and local laws that enforced racial segregation in Southern states between late 19th century till mid-20th century.
Harlem Renaissance: An intellectual, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York spanning across 1920s.
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