King Vidor’s 1929 film, Hallelujah, the first all-black feature to be made by a major movie studio at the time, will screen this afternoon, at MoMA theatres, here in New York City at 1:30Pm. So, here’s your chance to see it on the big screen, if you haven’t had the opportunity.
The film, headlined by Nina Mae McKinney, Daniel L. Haynes, and William E. Fountaine was King Vidor’s first sound film, for which he was nominated for a Best Director Oscar.
The film comes with a disclaimer, of course, a reminder that it’s a product of its time, reflecting some of the prejudices that were the norm, as stereotypes abound; however, it’s not without resonant images, having an almost documentary-like quality to it. It’s also noteworthy for Vidor’s sincere attempts to depict black plantation life, counter to prior films in which whites...
The film, headlined by Nina Mae McKinney, Daniel L. Haynes, and William E. Fountaine was King Vidor’s first sound film, for which he was nominated for a Best Director Oscar.
The film comes with a disclaimer, of course, a reminder that it’s a product of its time, reflecting some of the prejudices that were the norm, as stereotypes abound; however, it’s not without resonant images, having an almost documentary-like quality to it. It’s also noteworthy for Vidor’s sincere attempts to depict black plantation life, counter to prior films in which whites...
- 6/17/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
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