Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

Oscar Micheaux - The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Francesco Zippel

Gian Luca Farinelli, Chuck D

A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.

An Introduction: Pioneers of African-American Cinema

Charles Musser, Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

"An Introduction" provides an overview of disc content, featuring film historians Jacqueline Najuma Stewart and Charles Musser.

Religion in Early African-America Cinema

Charles Musser, Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

"Religion in Early African-America Cinema" returns to Charles Musser & Jacqueline Najuma Stewart, who offers historical perspective on depictions and criticism of faith in the collected films.

Blackface and Hollywood

Eric Lott, Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

Since the dawn of cinema and until the mid-20th century, the minstrel show-based practice of donning blackface to portray characters of African descent has been a staple in Hollywood. Our colleagues explain blackface’s harmful history and how its usage has been damaging for Black representation.

The Films of Spencer Williams

Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

The Films of Spencer Williams" reunites with Jacqueline Najuma Stewart, who identifies creative accomplishments from the former star of "Amos 'n Andy."

Pioneers of African-American Cinema: The End of an Era

Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

"The End of an Era" closes out the Pioneers of African-American Cinema set with additional thoughts from Jacqueline Najuma Stewart.