The Homesteader (movie)
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| The Homesteader | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Oscar Micheaux |
| Produced by | Oscar Micheaux |
| Written by | Oscar Micheaux |
| Starring | Charles D. Lucas Evelyn Preer Iris Hall Inez Smith Vernon S. Duncan Charles S. More Trevy Woods William George |
| Distributed by | Micheaux Book & Film Company |
The Homesteader was a 1919 black and white, silent film by African American author and filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. The film was produced, co-directed and written for the screen by Micheaux, based on his book of the same name. It is believed to be the first feature-length film made with a black cast and crew, for a black audience. Most of the filming, if not all, took place in Winner, South Dakota. At present, this film is not available for viewing.
