The Conjure Woman (film)

The Conjure Woman is a 1926 silent film directed, written, produced and distributed by Oscar Micheaux. A race film featuring an African-American cast and catering to an African-American audience, it stars Evelyn Preer and Lawrence Chenault, with support from character actors Peter Verwayen, Alma Sewell and Sidney Easton. It is based on American writer Charles W. Chesnutt's 1899 short story collection of the same name.[1] No print of the film has been located and it is presumed to be a lost film.[2]

The Conjure Woman
Directed byOscar Micheaux
Written byOscar Micheaux (screenplay)
Charles W. Chesnutt (story)
Produced byOscar Micheaux
Production
company
Micheaux Film

References
  1. “Outside America” by Dan Moos, UPNE, 2005 ISBN 1-58465-506-2
  2. “Progressive Silent Film List: The Conjure Woman,” SilentEra.com


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