WebAug 27, 2024 · Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971, ... Something Good — Negro Kiss preserves a moment in time while proving that black stories have been told on film for as many years as the medium has existed. WebJul 17, 2024 · Something Good Negro Kiss. Such films have existed since the beginning of American cinema. At first glance, the recently discovered short film “Something Good Negro Kiss,” from 1898, ...
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WebNov 26, 2024 · One such example is “Something Good — Negro Kiss,” the recently discovered 1898 silent film believed to be the earliest cinematic depiction of affection between an African American man and ... WebSuttle holds hands and kisses Gertie Brown in the short film Something Good – Negro Kiss (1898), made by William Selig. [3] [4] It is the earliest known kiss between black people captured on film. [3] [5] This example of black intimacy on film was a positive depiction, pushing back against the dehumanizing stereotypes often seen in film in this time period. … greenbacks for land
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WebSep 2, 2024 · The Academy of Motion Pictures’ new exhibition Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971 honors early pioneers of Black cinema. ... The exhibition opens with a kiss — from William Selig’s 1898 short film Something Good – Negro Kiss, juxtaposed with Glenn Ligon’s large-scale neon sign piece called Double America 2 (2014). WebJun 30, 2024 · Sometimes a kiss is more than just a kiss. That’s certainly the case with the lip-lock in “ Something Good – Negro Kiss ,” an 1898 short silent film that was added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry in December for its historic significance, alongside such films as “Jurassic Park” and “The Shining.” WebI already wrote about the medium close-up version of "Something Good - Negro Kiss" (1898), which was soon added, in 2024, by the Library of Congress to the U.S. National … flowers for 65th birthday