Poster for The Crimson Skull

About the Project

During the segregation era, an independent industry dedicated to the production of “race movies” for African American audiences emerged in response to the exclusion of black artists from Hollywood and to counter the negative, stereotypical representations of African Americans in mainstream movies. Help us transcribe this poster for the 1922 film "The Crimson Skull" to learn more about films produced for black audiences in the era.

This object is part of the NMAAHC's "A Cinema Apart: African American Film Memorabilia Collection" donated to the Museum by collector Larry Richards. Richards began collecting around 1986 after receiving a race film poster for the 1922 silent film "The Bull-Dogger" to exhibit in the 4th annual film festival during Black History Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia. His collection of race film memorabilia spans most genres, including musicals, westerns, and horror. Richards’ collection contains over 700 objects covering a period of time from the early age of cinema up through the 1950s. Help us transcribe these race film materials and learn about some of the popular films in this genre.

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