Our Colored Fighters
Year Released
1918
Genre
Documentary
Production
Division of Films, US Department of WarDowning Film Company
Overview
Documentary chronicling the activities of the Fifteenth Infantry Regiment during World War I, including the enlistment and training of Black troops.
Credits
Production
Division of Films, US Department of WarDowning Film Company
Distribution
Downing Film Company
Technical Specs
Year Released
1918
Genre
Documentary
Color
Black and White
Aspect Ratio
1.33:1
Running Time (Reels)
2 reels
Conservation Status
Film considered lost
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.