Retrospective: Oscar Micheaux and the Birth of Black Independent Cinema | Features | Roger Ebert
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Micheaux's literary style imbued his intertitles with moral messages that developed characters and furthered deep thematic desires, showcasing his keen eye for depicting morally corrupt villains.
Micheaux's silent films resonated beyond the screen, constituting a Grand Narrative of Black American stories through various mediums like news stories, oral tales, and songs.
Although faced with challenges in the transition to sound films, Micheaux remained a trailblazer in promoting stories of Black life, showcasing themes of upward mobility and talent within nightclubs.
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