Description: Chitlin' Circuit Race Films --- Long overdue, this series is shinning light on a very special group of actors, writers, and producers. They were struggling Independents and more affluent Hollywood producers working against the odds to produce a body of work, unique, historically and sociall significant, and wildly entertaining! During a time of intense racism, only a relatively small number of ghetto dwellers viewed these films, sometimes depicting a more accurate picture of black life with fewer stereotypes. An American phenomenon, Race Films existed in a parallel universe, disconnected from the mainstream. Race films existed for approximately 40 years from around 1910 to 1950 with my favorite years from the late 20s thru the early 40s. I hope you will be as amazed and overwhelmed by these rare films as I was and will share with your friends so these legends will live on for future generations to enjoy. 1929 thru 1940 ** Digitally Re-Master Transfers ** 15 Archive Quality DVDs ** Run Time 2,591 min ** 55 Titles Show Line-Up and 3rd party Quality Ratings:Ebony Showcase "Chitlin Circuit Race Film Series" ----1929 thru 1940 (years of research and restoration) (Independent quality ratings) 27 years in the making and constantly researching to perfect. 15 archive quality DVD's. Disc 1 (176 min) 1929 21 min The Melancholy Dame quality rating 9 Spencer Williams (Andy) Evelyn Peer, Edward Thompson, Roberta Hyson 1929 21 min Music Hath harms 9 Spencer Williams, Roberta Hyson 1929 16 min Oft in the Silly Night 9 Evelyn Peer, Edward Thompson, Roberta Hyson, Spencewr Williams 1929 100 min Hallelujai 10 Nina Mae McKinney, Daniel Haynes 1929 18 min Black and Tan 7.6 Duke Ellington, Fredi Washington, Alex Lovejoy Disc 2 (175 min) 1931 78 min Exile 9 (Micheaux) Micheaux 1st talkie 1931 10 min Hot Biskits 10 (Dixie Comedies), Spencer Williasms 1931 18 min Dark Town Review 9 (Micheaux) Tim Moore Micheaux 1sst talkie 1932 69 min The Black King 9 A.B. DeComathiere Disc 3 (170 min) 1932 11 min Pie Pie Blackbird 8 (Vitaphone) Nina Mae McKinney, Nicholas Brothers, 1932 58 min Ten Minuits to Live 10 (Micheaux) A.B. DeComathiere, Laura Bowman, Lawrence Chenault 1932 44 min Veiled Aristocrates 9 (Micheaux) Laura Bowman, A.B. DeComathiere, Lorenzo Tucker 1932 57 min Harlem Is Heaven 7.8 (Lincoln) Bill Robinson, Eubie Blake Disc 4 (178 min) 1932 71 mi Girl From Chicago 8 (Micheeaux) Early talkie, some sub titles Carl Mahon, Starr Calloway 1933 21 min Rufus Jones For President 8.5 (Young Sammy Davis Jr.) Ethel Waters 1933 11 min That's the Spirit 8 (Vitaphone) Noble Sissel, Mantan Moreland 1933 75 min Emperor Jones 9 UK Paul Robeson, Fredi washington Disc 5 (170 min) 1934 19 min Bubbling Over 9 Ethel Waters 1934 11 min Hi-De-Ho 9 Cab Calloway 1934 21 min King for a Day 8+ Bill Robinson, Dusty Fletcher 1934 48 min Louisiana 8 Laura Bowman 1935 11 min All Colored Vauderville 8 Nicholas brothers 1935 60 min Broken Strings 8 Clarence Muse, Edward Thompson, Mathew (Stymie) Beard, Clarence Brooks Disc 6 (188 min) Tyler TX, Intro 1935 96 min Murder in Harlem 8.5 Clarence brooks, Laura Bowman 1935 88 Min Sanders of the River 8 (bare Brest dsncers) Paul Robeson Disc 7 (178 min) 1935 10 min Symphony in Black 9 Duke Ellington 1936 93 min Green Pastures 10 Rex Ingram, Eddie (Rodchester) Anderson 1936 75 min Song of Freedom 9 Paul Robeson Disc 8 (170min) 1936 21 min The Black Network 9 Nina Mae McKinney, Nicholas Brothers, Amanda Randolph (Mama on Amos n Andy) 1937 10 min Barber Shop Blues 8.5 Claud Hopkins 1937 70 min God's Stepchildren 8 (Micheaux) show was Picketed Laura Bowman, Alex Lovejoy 1937 69 min Dark Manhattan 8 Ralph Cooper, Clarence brooks, Nick Stewart (from Amos n Andy) Disc 9 (156 min) 1937 71 min Big Fella 9 Paul Robeson 1937 75 min Jerico 8+ Paul Robeson 1937 10 min Murder in Swingtime 8 Les Hite, June Richmond Disc 10 (176 min) 1937 24 min The Negro Farmer 8.5 Great Depression 1937 11 min We Work Again 8.5 Great Depression of the 1930s 1938 75 min The Duke is Tops 8.5 Ralph Cooper, Lena Horne, laurence Criner, Monty Hawley 1938 66 min Spirit of Youth 8 Joe Louis, Nina Mae McKinney, mantan Morland, Clarence Muse, Clarence Brooks Disc 11 (178 min) 1938 69min Swing 9 (Micheaux) Amanda Randolph (from Amos n Andy), Cora Green, Trixie Smith, Alex Lovejoy 1939 58 min Bronze Buckaroo 10 Herb Jeffries, Spencer Williams, Clarence brooks 1939 51 min The Devil's Daughter 9 ( 1st in Jamaica ) Nina Mae McKinney, Ida Jamea 1939 11 min Broken Earth 9 (Clarence Muse) "Nobody knows the trouble I've seen' Disc 12 (171 min) 1939 56 min Harlem Rides the Range 8 Herb Jeffries, Spencer Williams, Clarence Brooks 1939 69 min Moon Over Harlem 8 Buddy Harris, Cora Green 1939 72 min Lying Lips 8 (Micheau) Edna Mae Harris, Amanda Randolph (Amos n Andy) Disc 13 (146 min) 1939 61 min Way Down South 10 Clarence Muse (wrote original story and screenplay) 1939 85 min Paradise in Harlem 9 (blackface) Edna Mae Harris, Francine Everett, Mamie Smith, Alex Lovejoy 1929 21 min Framing of the Shrew 8.5 Spencer Williams, Roberta Hanson, Evelyn Peer, Edward Thompson Disc 14 (180 min) 1939 11 min The Negro in Entertainment 8 1939 52 min Straight to Heaven 8 Nina Mae McKinney, Lorenzo Tucker (the black Valentino) 1939 52 min Midnight Shadow 9 Francis Redd, Larence Criner, Ruby Dandridge 1940 65 min Mystery in Swing 8 Money Hawley Disc 15 (127 min) 1940 77min Proud Valley 8.5 Paul Robeson 1940 50 min Gang War 8 Ralph Cooper, Larence Criner, Monty Hawley Book coming ! 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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Type: Movie
Format: DVD
Sub-Genre: Blaxploitation, Blues, Bowling, British, Buddy, Caper, Chase, Conspiracy, Cops & Robbers, Dance, Detective, Devils/Demons, Faith/Spirituality, Filming, Gambling, Heist, Jazz, Melodrama, Music, Mystery, Performing Arts, Photography/Film, Religious, Sketch, Slapstick, Sociology, 1930s Black Film
Cinematic Movement: Black Race Films
Genre: Historical, Period/Historical
Season: Spencer Williams Jr.
Movie/TV Title: 1929 thru 1940 Race Film Series
Studio: Independent Film Makers
Edition: Box Set
