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.

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