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Classic Films

CBHagman

(17,524 posts) Sun Nov 17, 2019, 01:39 AM Nov 2019

Yes, 1898. I was startled at the date.

And this is fascinating.

https://news.wttw.com/2019/01/09/1898-silent-film-represents-earliest-depiction-screen-black-love?fbclid=IwAR2YQspsQepS7CJwVmY54sGStkLRoVmMCuB9eJs0U3EsHUcLCH_VoPggJWI

What may seem common by today’s movie standards was quite sensational when this film was made in 1898.

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1898 Silent Film Represents Earliest Depiction of On-Screen Black Love (Original Post) CBHagman Nov 2019 OP

Oh, and the film is part of the National Film Registry. CBHagman Nov 2019 #3

(25,711 posts)

1. Thanks! The entire film is only 30 seconds long and you can see it at the link

Sun Nov 17, 2019, 01:52 AM

Nov 2019

Film was just beginning back then. You should post this in the Lounge. I think people will be interested

(16,903 posts)

2. Fascinating. I sent it on to my granddaughter, a film studies major at Hobart.

Sun Nov 17, 2019, 04:46 AM

Nov 2019

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3. Oh, and the film is part of the National Film Registry.

Sun Nov 17, 2019, 10:44 AM

Nov 2019