Professor and film scholar Jaqueline Najuma Stewart appreciates director Spencer Williams and analyzes his career, specifically his films THE BLOOD OF JESUS and DIRTY GERTIE FROM HARLEM U.S.A., both of which are featured in the “Pioneers of African American Cinema” collection.
Professor and film scholar Jaqueline Najuma Stewart contextualizes the “Pioneers of African American Cinema” collection as representing a vital part of film history, and an important moment of advancement regarding African American artists and filmmakers taking a leadership role in crafting their...
