Eleven P.M.: An Introduction (2016)
*** (out of 4)
If you've purchased Kino's Pioneer's of African-American Cinema then film historian Charles Musser is all over the extras. Here he discusses the 1928 film ELEVEN P.M., which is from director Richard Maurice. As Musser explains, there's really not too much known about the director, his career or whatever else that he might have done in regards to film. What little is known about the movie is the fact that it was shot in Detroit and Messer explains why the film was an important one to release in the set. Having seen the film in question, I'd certainly recommend watching this before the movie as it really does a nice job at setting you up for what you're about to watch and thankfully there aren't any spoilers here either. Fans of the early race films should certainly enjoy this short piece.
*** (out of 4)
If you've purchased Kino's Pioneer's of African-American Cinema then film historian Charles Musser is all over the extras. Here he discusses the 1928 film ELEVEN P.M., which is from director Richard Maurice. As Musser explains, there's really not too much known about the director, his career or whatever else that he might have done in regards to film. What little is known about the movie is the fact that it was shot in Detroit and Messer explains why the film was an important one to release in the set. Having seen the film in question, I'd certainly recommend watching this before the movie as it really does a nice job at setting you up for what you're about to watch and thankfully there aren't any spoilers here either. Fans of the early race films should certainly enjoy this short piece.