Within Our Gates (partially found silent film; 1920)

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Screenshot 2022-02-02 at 16-38-58 Within Our Gates (1920).png

Chicago advertisement for Within Our Gates.

Status: Partially Found

Within Our Gates, directed by Oscar Micheaux, is the oldest surviving film directed by an African American filmmaker.[1] Released in 1920, the film was extremely controversial with various scenes being cut at different screenings.[2] Shortly after the film's release, it was lost for decades.[2]

Rediscovery

In 1970, a print was found in Spain. However, all but four of the original English intertitles had been replaced with Spanish.[2] In 1992, Within Our Gates was selected by the Library of Congress to be restored and added to the National Film Registry.[3]

Status

Aside from the four surviving English intertitles, Micheaux's original text remains lost. The Library of Congress's restoration of Within Our Gates contains only approximations of what Micheaux originally said.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 San Francisco Silent Film Festival
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Historical Association
  3. ↑ Library of Congress
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