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The homesteader

The Homesteader

Year Released

1919

Genre

Drama

Production

Micheaux Book & Film Company, Inc.

Director

Oscar Micheaux

Overview

Oscar Micheaux’s directorial debut, adapted from his own novel, features a homesteader who falls in love with a woman he believes is white. Because of anti-miscegenation laws, their relationship is doomed until he learns she is Black.

Credits

Producer

Oscar Micheaux

Director

Oscar Micheaux

Screenplay

Oscar Micheaux

Actor

Charles D. LucasEvelyn PreerIris HallInez SmithVernon S. DuncanCharles S. MooreTrevy WoodsWilliam George

Production

Micheaux Book & Film Company, Inc.

Distribution

Micheaux Book & Film Company, Inc.

Technical Specs

Year Released

1919

Genre

Drama

Color

Black and White

Aspect Ratio

1.33:1

Running Time (Reels)

8 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.

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