Body and Soul
Year Released
1925
Genre
Drama
Production
Micheaux Film Corporation
Director
Oscar Micheaux
Overview
Robeson, in his screen debut, plays the dual role of a corrupt preacher and his brother, a righteous man, in a parable about the sins of urban life.
Credits
Producer
Oscar Micheaux
Director
Oscar Micheaux
Screenplay
Oscar Micheaux
Actor
Paul RobesonMarshall RodgersLawrence ChenaultChester A. AlexanderWalter W. ConickLillian JohnsonMadame RobinsonJulia Theresa RussellTom FletcherMercedes GilbertCanada Lee
Production
Micheaux Film Corporation
Distribution
Micheaux Film Corporation
Technical Specs
Year Released
1925
Genre
Drama
Color
Black and White
Aspect Ratio
1.33:1
Running Time
01:42
About the Filmography
The selected filmography for the years 1897–1971 includes works featured in the exhibition and others that are considered historically, socially, or politically relevant. Hollywood productions are generally excluded; the focus is instead on independent films, particularly the work of Black filmmakers. Black Academy Award nominees and winners are noted. This filmography was compiled using the AFI Catalog of Feature Films and various filmographies, including those by Klotman, Richards, and Hyatt. Primary production materials and contemporaneous film reviews were also consulted. Complete credits for many of the films are unavailable. All films are US productions unless otherwise noted, and distribution credits refer to the original distributors.