Oscar Micheaux

Oscar Micheaux Originally uploaded by deantwan. Oscar Micheaux Born 2 January 1884 in Metropolis, Illinois, USA. Died 25 March 1951 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, of heart disease. Brother of producer Swan E. Micheaux. Married actress and producer Alice Burton Russell on 20 March 1926. Writer, producer and director, Oscar Micheaux is the father of Afro-American cinema. The most prolific Afro-American filmmaker of the silent era, Micheaux produced more than 40 films between 1919 and 1940, and was active as a novelist until his death. He faced racism during a time were death was so close. His films such as "homestead" dealt with race issues of his days. Although many of his films where not played everywhere (for fear of race riots) he still believed in his art.