Something Good—Negro Kiss
Year Released
1898
Genre
Short
Production
Selig Polyscope Company
Overview
A couple exchange several kisses in an emulation of Edison’s The Kiss (1896).
Credits
Producer
William N. Selig
Actor
Gertie BrownSaint Suttle
Production
Selig Polyscope Company
Distribution
Selig Polyscope Company
Technical Specs
Year Released
1898
Genre
Short
Color
Black and White
Aspect Ratio
1.33:1
Running Time (Feet)
50
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.