a film about systemic racism and religious fanaticism that comes with that.
an important artistic piece made in the history of cinema. it shows 1920s racism which sadly is not dated in many ways.
i think a lot of the performers here are natural and oscar micheaux gives weight to the critique on american society at the time.
Within Our Gates
Rating
4.0 (1)
Release Date
1/12/1920Runtime
74 minsOverview
Abandoned by her fiancé, an educated black woman with a traumatizing past dedicates herself to helping a near bankrupt school for impoverished black children.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$15,000Revenue
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How It Feels
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A powerful silent drama that transforms personal betrayal into community uplift, tracing one woman's journey from heartbreak to purposeful resistance through education. Micheaux's film carries the weight of its era while celebrating Black resilience and self-determination.
Mood
HopefulMournfulDefiant
Themes
RedemptionRaceLoveComing apart
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Steady
Look
NaturalisticDocumentary-like
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Racial violence
Evelyn Preer
Sylvia Landry
Flo Clements
Alma Prichard
James D. Ruffin
Conrad Drebert - Sylvia's Fiancé
Jack Chenault
Larry Prichard - Alma's Stepbrother
Charles D. Lucas
Dr. V. Vivian
Bernice Ladd
Mrs. Geraldine Stratton
Mrs. Evelyn
Mrs. Elena Warwick
William Starks
Jasper Landry
Mattie Edwards
Jasper's Wife
E.G. Tatum
Efram - Gridlestone's Servant
Grant Edwards
Emil Landry
Grant Gorman
Armand Gridlestone
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