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Race Film
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A "race film" (or "race movie") was a form of American film released during the 1910s through 1950s. They focused on having all-black casts and were aimed at black audiences. Occasionally, a film aimed at other racial minorities were named "race films", however the term usually referred to black-centric works. Race films almost never depicted poverty, ghettos, or crime. They also often avoided discussing racism. Race films instead tended to be based on middle class and upper-middle urban individuals. They discussed themes of "improving" the black race and the tension between uneducated and educated black people. At the same time, there was a focus on avoiding Heritage Disconnect while becoming more successful. Many race films come off as Author Tracts as a result. The stock black characters seen in mainstream films, such as mammys and Uncle Toms, were either absent from race films or were relegated to being supporting roles and villains. Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Race films were usually produced in northern states by white directors, however they were aimed at lower-income Southern black people and black Southeners who moved up north. In states where racial segregation was practiced, race movies were shown at black theaters. In states where they weren't, race films were usually shown only in predominantly black neighborhoods. Occasionally white theaters in segregated areas would air special time-slots for race films, such as at midnight. At least five hundred race films were produced however less than one hundred still exist. Race films were rarely, if ever, mainstream (except among African Americans) and thus most fell into obscurity until they were rediscovered decades later. Many of the surviving race films were directed by Oscar Micheaux, an influential black director. Most of his works were of the political sort and focused on the above-mentioned themes of "improving" the black race, and such as. Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })See also Race Records, the musical equivalent (more here). Compare to Blaxploitation. Related to Minority Show Ghetto. Not to be confused with films about racing; those are covered under Sports Stories. |
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1920's The Symbol of the Unconquered is directed by Oscar Micheaux. It was another Take That! at The Birth of a Nation. It's about a black heiress who fights off the Ku Klux Klan. | |
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1925's Body and Soul is about a criminal who passes himself off as a reverend. Jenkins, along with another criminal, use their job to swindle money out of church goers. Jenkins falls for a woman named Isabelle, however she's in love with Jenkins' long-lost twin brother. Jenkins steals money from Isabelle's mother Martha and frames her for it. Isabelle ends up dying, and as she's dying she tells her mother that Jenkins raped her and stole the money. The censors didn't like the film's villainous minister character, forcing the director to quickly make a new ending where it turns out to be All Just a Dream of Martha's. Of the original nine reels, the final version only contains five. Featured the film debut of Paul Robeson. | |
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1920's Within Our Gates is one of the earliest surviving race films and is considered a Take That! at The Birth of a Nation. It's Oscar Micheaux's most famous film. Within Our Gates has a famous lynching scene and a Near-Rape Experience of the protagonist, who is actually mixed race and the daughter of the man who almost raped her. It was highly controversial at the time and banned in a number of states. Scenes were edited and remove to please censors, however that didn't help much. | |
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