The African American Historical Films Collection

Rarely seen, actual footage documenting the contributions and hardships of African Americans during World War II as well as the ongoing struggle for civil rights throughout the 1950's, 1960's and early 1970's.

A Must See Collection for All Americans!

It should be noted that we did not add slanted commentary to any of the films in this collection. They are unedited, uncensored snapshots of the TRUTH behind our history and may be considered controversial or somewhat disturbing to some viewers. Please keep that in mind before you purchase this DVD.

NINE (9) *RARE* AND *HISTORICAL* FILMS

Film #1 - We Work Again

Depression era film promoting new employment opportunities under FDR's "New Deal" program.
This film was made to show job opportunities for black Americans created under the "New Deal" - FDR's massive unemployment relief program - launched in 1935. Although this film attempts to be a positive portrayal of black people working hard in the heartland of America, the fact that all opportunities seem to be limited to manual labor and the performing arts is a bit disturbing.

One of the first early documentary films that actually show black and white people working side by side and getting along. Not exactly what you would expect from your typical 1930's government produced film. Narrated by an African American and believed to be the first directing effort by Orsen Wells./p>

Content Advisory: None.

Created: 1935-37
Producer: U.S. Federal Works Agency, Orsen Wells
Format: NTSC DVD, Windows PC (Music Added)
Run Time: 10:51 Minutes

Film #2 - Farmer Henry Browne

Documents.
Documents the daily life of a typical family of African American farmers during WWII and what they can do as individuals and collectively to help us win the war. This easy going film was shown in black movie houses during the early 1940's to show the importance of farming and agricultural during World War II, encourage continued support for the war effort, and to build patriotism and pride within the black community.

Content Advisory: Propaganda.

Created: 1960
Producer: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Format: NTSC DVD, Windows PC
Run Time: 10:40 Minutes

Film #3 -The Negro Soldier

WWII recruitment film aimed at African Americans.
The Negro SoldierHistorical documentary film showing the evolution of African American soldiers from the American Revolution through WWII. Includes scenes of black West Point officers, black cavalry units, an all black tank crew, soldiers in combat, the construction of an important airfield, Booker T. Washington's grave and laboratory, the famous Olympian Jesse Owens and World Champion boxer (and soldier) Joe Louis.

Content Advisory: None.

Created: 1943
Producer: United States War Department, Frank Capra
Format: NTSC DVD, Windows PC, [video quality is fair to good].
Run Time: 40:23 Minutes

Film #4 - Negro Colleges in Wartime

This film was created for recruitment purposes during WWII.While government agencies seemingly only advocated teaching African Americans manual labor during wartime, this film shows people of color training to become pilots, engineers, chemists, doctors, managers, etc. One of the first government films showing black students, scientists, soldiers and average citizens engaged in intelligent and socially responsible activities.

Contains footage of several traditionally black colleges and the monument of Booker T. Washington that stands on the grounds of Tuskegee College.

Content Advisory: None.

Created: 1967
Producer: Mel Marshall
Format: NTSC DVD, Windows PC
Run Time: 08:16 Minutes

Film #5 - The New Girl

Sociological film promoting the hiring of blacks in an office environment.t's pretty intense at Dennis Industries when they hire a Negro secretary to comply with government regulations so they can bid on government contracts. The big worry is how the "New Girl" will be accepted by the white women in the office, especially when they need to share the rest room. Tensions run high as everyone worries about preferential treatment and job security.

Movie stars Ed Asner and Ford Rainey appear in this film.

Content Advisory: Racist and sexist undertones throughout.

Created: 1940's
Producer: Unknown
Format: NTSC DVD, Windows PC
Run Time: 16:37 Minutes

Film #6 - The Plantation System in Southern Life

Historical film attempting to document the Deep South.A white family touring a historical Southern mansion wander back in time to when a system of plantation owners, with slaves, was the norm. Shows actual slave quarters, blacks working the cotton and tobacco fields and how the old plantation system worked during the Civil War era. This leads us back to the current (1950) plantation system and discusses the similarities and differences between the two.

Content Advisory: None

Created:1950
Producer:Coronet Instructional Films
Format: NTSC DVD, Windows PC
Run Time: 10:07 Minutes

Film #7 - Palmour Street

African American family values.A rare film documenting the daily life of a poor African American family living in Gainesville, GA. Palmour street residents eagerly contributed to the creation of this movie so that they could show all of America that life in an all-Black neighborhood can be happy, productive and positive. The government used this film to instruct parents on proper ways to raise children.

Content Advisory: None

Created:1957
Producer:Georgia Department of Public Health
Format: NTSC DVD, Windows PC
Run Time: 22:17 Minutes

Film #8 - Integration Report - Part I (1960)

Documents the struggle for civil rights in 1959 and 1960.Important, grass roots documentary film showing reactions to police brutality in Brooklyn, college students marching on Washington in support of desegregation, drug store sit-ins protesting lunch counter segregation, and responses to the Montgomery, Ala. bus boycott. This is an incredible film documenting many major events in the struggle for Civil Rights.

Includes rare motivational speeches given by civil rights leaders, including attorney Thomas Russell Jones, baseball player Jackie Robinson and spiritual leader Martin Luther King, Jr. before his famous "I have a dream..." speech.

Content Advisory: Racial tensions and violence.

Created:1960
Producer:Andover Productions, Directed by Madeline Anderson
Format: NTSC DVD, Windows PC
Run Time:20:03 Minutes

Film #9 - Teddy

Growing up in Watts during the 1960's and early 1970's.Documentary film covering the experiences of an African American teenager growing up in the Watts community of Los Angeles during the late 1960's and early 1970's. Teddy shares his views on white people, the educational system, the Vietnam war, the "Revolution", the Black Panther Party, drug use, the Los Angeles police department and the overall treatment of blacks.

Teddy's a cool guy, with intelligence, who struggles with hard choices and discusses them among his friends. This is a true documentary film with short scenes showing conflicts between the Black Panther Party and the Los Angeles police department.

Content Advisory: Strong language.

Created:1971
Producer:National Institute Of Mental Health
Format: NTSC DVD, Windows PC
Run Time:16:16 Minutes

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