The Conjure Woman (film)

The Conjure Woman is a 1926 silent film directed, written, produced and distributed by Oscar Micheaux. A race film featuring an African-American cast and catering to an African-American audience, it stars Evelyn Preer and Lawrence Chenault. It is based on American writer Charles W. Chesnutt's 1899 short story collection of the same name.[1] No print of the film has been located and it is presumed to be a lost film.[2]

References

  1. ↑ “Outside America” by Dan Moos, UPNE, 2005 ISBN 1-58465-506-2
  2. ↑ “Progressive Silent Film List: The Conjure Woman,” SilentEra.com


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