![]() “A lot of these film titles-and actors and actresses-have sort of disappeared through history. Made in the 1930s and 40s, the “race” films feature all-black casts and most are silent or music-only productions. The 31 titles and their histories are largely unfamiliar, which is precisely why artist Gary Simmons wanted draw attention to them. Oscar Micheaux’s “Murder on Lenox Avenue” and “Son of Satan.” “Blood of Jesus,” a Spencer Williams film. Cab Calloway’s “Hi De Ho.” “The Emperor Jones” which stars Paul Robeson. ![]() ![]() The five wall-sized panels read: “Juke Joint,” “Moon Over Harlem,” “Midnight Shadow,” “The Joint is Jumpin, “Souls of Sin,” “Jivin in Be-Bop,” “The Bronze Buckaroo,” and on and on. A MONUMENTAL INSTALLATION has transformed the atrium/lobby of the California African American Museum (CAAM) in Los Angeles. ![]()
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