Oscar Micheaux, Film Pioneer

Shows how Oscar Micheaux is remembered for his work as a pioneer producer-director whose films offered a positive image and alternative for black people in the 1920s and 1930s. Presents on-camera reminiscences by Bee Freeman and Lorenzo Tucker, who appeared in Micheaux films. The narratives are highlighted by reenacted scenes of Oscar Micheaux directing productions and driving across the country to sell his films to individual theater owners., Oscar Micheaux is remembered for his work as a pioneer producer-director whose films offered a positive image and alternative for black people in the 1920's and 30's. The program is built around the on-camera reminiscences of two performers who appeared in Micheaux films: Bee Freeman, dubbed the "Sepia Mae West, " was a featured actress; and Lorenzo Tucker, The Black Valentino, now a Los Angeles character actor, appeared in some fifteen Micheaux films.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.