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Chicago Is Where Black Cinema Took Root

Chicago Is Where Black Cinema Took Root

FromCurious City


Chicago Is Where Black Cinema Took Root

FromCurious City

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Feb 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In 1913 Chicagoan William Foster became the first Black director to make a film with an all Black cast. Yet most people have never heard of him. Join Arionne Nettles as she tells Foster's story, the story of Black filmmaking in Chicago, when our city was the pre-Hollywood movie capital of the world. It's the first of 3 Curious City podcasts in a row celebrating Black History Month 2024!
Released:
Feb 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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