The Scar of Shame:

"The Scar of Shame" was a black silent melodrama with black actors written for a predominantly black audience. Melodramas were the genre of choice for early 20th century black filmmakers. This film emerged during a time of great breakthroughs in not only African American film but all art w...

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Main Author: Matsumura, Makia (Composer)
Other Authors: Peregini, Frank (Director), Liguori, Al (Cinematographer), Henderson, Harry (Actor), Moses, Lucia Lynn (Actor), Chenault, Lawrence (Actor)
Format: Video Software Book Chapter
Language:Undetermined
Published: London BFI [2016]
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Summary:"The Scar of Shame" was a black silent melodrama with black actors written for a predominantly black audience. Melodramas were the genre of choice for early 20th century black filmmakers. This film emerged during a time of great breakthroughs in not only African American film but all art with the Harlem Renaissance when "a new sense of black consciousness emerged" likely after witnessing the bravery of African-American soldiers in World War I. This was a collaboration of a "black cast, white crew and interracial production team" produced by the conspicuously named "Colored Players" who were mostly white, in 1927. [wikipedia.org]
Physical Description:1 DVD-Video (83 Min.) schwarz-weiß

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