Body and Soul by Oscar Micheaux 1925
starring Paul Robeson, one of Micheaux's 3 surviving silent films.
Blood of Jesus by Spencer Williams 1941
starring Spencer Williams, Cathryn Caviness and featuring members of Reverend R.L.
Robinson's Heavenly Choir who sing the gospel music score.
2 American "race films." This was a genre of films made for Afro American audiences with all black casts. They were made outside of Hollywood. Out of about 500 made, fewer than 100 still exist.
