The Tyler, Texas Black Film Collection is part of the extensive moving
image holdings of the G. William Jones Film and Video Collection (formerly the Southwest Film/Video Archive).
This collection of African-American films comprises 6 short subjects, 9 features, and a set of newsreels, all produced between 1935 and 1956. The films include comedies, dramas, news, and musical performances and were made outside the Hollywood system by pioneering directors and producers such as Oscar Micheaux, Spencer Williams, and William Alexander.
Currently, only The Blood of Jesus is available online. It is presented as a streaming video file. A link to a downloadable version of the file is also available. In time, the majority of the Tyler Collection will be available online as streaming video. A DVD set containing a selection of 3 short subjects, 7 features, a set of newsreels, and introductions for each film is available for purchase while supplies last.
Usage: Please cite Southern Methodist University, Central University Libraries, G. William Jones Film and Video Collection as the source of this file
Contact Info: For more information about the Tyler, Texas Black Film Collection and the G. William Jones Film and Video Collection at SMU’s Hamon Arts Library, please write to filmarchive@smu.edu.