Paul Robeson

Kino Lorber to release Pioneers of African-American Cinema Collection on Blu-ray featuring work of Oscar Micheaux, Paul Robeson and many more

Kino Lorber has announced the upcoming release of Pioneers of African-American Cinema, a monumental five-disc set representing the significant but long-overlooked achievements of early, independent African-American filmmakers. Among the most fascinating chapters of film history is that of the so-called “race films” that flourished in the 1920s through the 40s. Unlike the “black cast” films ….

Free screening of Night Catches Us to open Newark Black Film Festival

The Newark Black Film Festival (NBFF), which is celebrating its 37th Anniversary, opens in Newark on Wednesday, June 29th, with a six-week run ending on August 3rd, 2011. Youth Cinema will be held on Mondays at the Newark Public Library and at the Newark Museum on Wednesdays beginning July 6th. The festival is a showcase ….