msladysoul Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Some were asking along with me would TCM show some of those classic Black Cinema movies outside of Hollywood. This Thursday night at 4:45TCM will be showing Midnight Shadow, it's about 51 minutes. In my opinion it's not a true classic but there is some good acting from Edward Brandon especially the breakdown scene, a handsome actor. It was directed by George Randol who was an actor on stage and screen, he directed and produced mostly. Ruby Dandridge is in it, Dorothy Dandridge's mother. I know people are quick to judge these movies for lack of this and that but I say look at the talent and effort not judge so critically by your standards. A lot of people call it Black Cinema because it was for blacks by blacks but today all races can see them but you wouldn't call white movies, white cinema and these people are actors and actresses before their black, race isn't an issue in some of these movies though a black cast they have the privilege in this movie to play human beings from all walks of life like the whites. TCM thanks, show more in the near future, movies such as Swing, Dark Manhattan, Paradise In Harlem, Moon Over Harlem, some of Micheaux's movies of the 30's instead of the silents, Dirty Gertie from Harlem, Mystery In Swing, so much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjack827 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Thanks so much for posting this. I only come here sporadically and just happened to click in today. I lucked out -- I'll make sure my VCR is set for 10/14/05 @4:45am. It's very rare to get to see old "race" films. I've only seen a few broadcast. Yes, it's true that most of them have pretty poor productions values due to the fact that they had to be made outside of the bigger studios, and sometimes spotty acting and writing, they're still interesting to watch. I do hope TCM shows more of these type films and I think it's great that they are going to show this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msladysoul Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 I found out Frances Redd was related to Korla Pandit, he passed for white or indian and became a popular mind reader or whatever and was the first to have a television show, he was in a few movies, partied with the rich and famous of the time, until this day the family denies but there is proof. Here is the website on him http://www.korlapandit.com/ http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1346/is_6_46/ai_74869829 Did you get to record it because my record didn't get it of all the nights it had to mess up on this night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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