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.