Pioneers of African American Cinema (1915-1946)

[starkrogersthor91]

Originally Posted by lesco

Dammit, looks like they didn't get THE GIRL FROM CHICAGO, which was on their initial list - it was really the only one I was interested in.

Girl From Chicago is now included, as per the latest announcement

[MifuneFan]

I don't know how long it's been there, but this is currently streaming on Netflix.

[samdaman94]

Sorry for being that guy....but, region free?

EDIT: Nevermind, only just realised there's a UK release.

[vanlutz]

As a person who loves all cinema, I have to say I was amazed that there was silent AA films. I have dozens of books on silents and not one includes anything about these pictures. I personally can't think of one of these films airing on TCM. Do they at least show them during black history month?

I was immediately struck by Micheaux's Within Our Gates and it's relevance to modern society.

These films for how they were made, and the problems they must have encountered are outstanding. They remind me very much of urban guerilla filmmaking of this century. Is anything perfect in them? No. But, given tiny budgets, time, lost reels, and some strange editing, they rock.

The lead actresses in so many of these are stunningly gorgeous and yet most only made one or two films.

If you love cinema, this set should be in your library, it's beyond worth it.

I also collect autographs on old film stars, and it's a shame I can't find anything on anyone. The only two that are readily available are Micheaux (just bought an autographed book. Can't wait for it to arrive) and Williams (outrageously priced). The rest have sadly disappeared.

[Zepfanman]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I don't know how long it's been there, but this is currently streaming on Netflix.

Thanks for mentioning that! It looks like it was added February 1st. http://www.indiewire.com/2017/02/kin...x-1201780386/#!

For understandable reasons, several of the films are excluded from Netflix, mostly the fragments and documentary segments. See my review for more details on the differences between Netflix, DVD, and Blu-ray versions. https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pione...7/#UserReviews

[dentists]

Does anyone know how long Hell-Bound Train is?
I bought the Bluray set just for that segment as I love Sam Waymon’s score for Ganja & Hess

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by dentists

Does anyone know how long Hell-Bound Train is?
I bought the Bluray set just for that segment as I love Sam Waymon’s score for Ganja & Hess

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pione...154727/#Review

According to the review on this very site, it’s 50.

[dentists]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pione...154727/#Review

According to the review on this very site, it’s 50.

Thank you I should have seen that.
$60 I paid for blu ray just so I could see that segment!

[The Great Owl]

Pioneers of African-American Cinema (1915-1946) is out of stock on many sites now, but I just ordered it from the Walmart site, which has it listed for two-day shipping.

I'm looking forward to checking this set out at long last.

[Zepfanman]

The Criterion Channel appears to have the entire set available streaming, including the shorts and special features. https://www.criterionchannel.com/pio...erican-cinema/

It's no longer on Netflix.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Pioneers of African-American Cinema (1915-1946) is out of stock on many sites now, but I just ordered it from the Walmart site, which has it listed for two-day shipping.

I'm looking forward to checking this set out at long last.

Walmart canceled my order due to it being out of stock, so I ended up ordering directly from Kino Lorber.

[MifuneFan]

For anyone looking to get this set, a seller on eBay, who likely has connections to Kino, if it's not Kino themselves, are selling it for just $28.99 and free shipping. Pretty incredible deal for the amount of content you get:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22499134487...tomid=&mkevt=1

[happydood]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

For anyone looking to get this set, a seller on eBay, who likely has connections to Kino, if it's not Kino themselves, are selling it for just $28.99 and free shipping. Pretty incredible deal for the amount of content you get:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22499134487...tomid=&mkevt=1

Thanks for the heads up! I'd been meaning to pick it up forever, so finally just did.