The Nicholas Brothers in a scene from Stormy Weather (1943), from left, Fayard Nicholas and Harold Nicholas. Photographic print, gelatin silver. Courtesy Margaret Herrick Library, ©Twentieth Century

Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898 – 1971

February 4 - June 23, 2024

Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898 – 1971

February 4 - June 23, 2024
In the Museum

Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898 – 1971  honors the legacy of African American filmmakers and actors from the dawn of cinema, through the golden age, and into the aftermath of the Civil Rights Movement. Inspired by and named after an independent 1923 all-Black-cast movie, Regeneration seeks to revive lost or forgotten films, filmmakers, and performers for a contemporary audience.

Exhibition:

Regeneration

Dates:

February 4 - June 23, 2024

Location:

In the Museum

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