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Short | Documentary, Short
William Nicholas Selig broke into motion pictures in the late 1890s and was responsible for many innovations that remain in use today by filmmakers. He created the concept of a documentary film, the serial, an early version of the ...See moreWilliam Nicholas Selig broke into motion pictures in the late 1890s and was responsible for many innovations that remain in use today by filmmakers. He created the concept of a documentary film, the serial, an early version of the Hollywood star system, the classic Hollywood Western narrative, using animals as actors and a factory-like system to mass produce films. He also produced what is believed to be the first footage of a kiss between two black actors without diminishing their worth as human beings. Yet his relationship with ethnic minorities, including indigenous peoples, in film was fraught with racial stereotypes. This film examines these conflicts. Written by Anonymous See less
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Updated Oct 22, 2023

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