A US cavalry officer rescues a mixed race girl, raised in Africa, from slavers..
Alright, so we’re talking A Daughter of the Congo, a silent film from 1930. If you’re a film history buff, especially interested in early Black cinema, this one’s absolutely worth your time. It’s an important piece of work by Oscar Micheaux. But if you're someone who needs fast cuts and a big soundtrack, well, you migh...
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"Alright, so we’re talking A Daughter of the Congo, a silent film from 1930. If you’re a film history buff, especially interested in early Black cinema, this one’s absolutely worth your time. It’s an important piece of work by Oscar Micheaux. But if you're someone who needs fast cuts and a big soundtrack, well, you might find yourself checking your watch quite a bit. It’s a niche view, for sure. The core story here is pretty straightforward: a US cavalry officer ends up in Africa and rescues a y..."
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