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African American motion picture producers and directors African Americans Drama African Americans in motion pictures Emperor of Rome Commodus 161-192 Drama Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius 121-180 Drama Emperors Rome Drama Emperors Succession Rome Drama Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome Lucilla, Annia Aurelia Galeria 150-182 Drama Rome History Commodus, 180-192 DramaFilter By Subjects
African American motion picture producers and directors African Americans Drama African Americans in motion pictures Emperor of Rome Commodus 161-192 Drama Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius 121-180 Drama Emperors Rome Drama Emperors Succession Rome Drama Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome Lucilla, Annia Aurelia Galeria 150-182 Drama Rome History Commodus, 180-192 DramaSummary: Among the most fascinating chapters of film history is that of the so-called "race films" that flourished in the 1920s -'40s. Unlike the "black cast" films produced within the Hollywood studio system, these films not only starred African Americans but were funded, written, produced, edited, distributed, and often exhibited by people of color. Entrepreneurial filmmakers built an industry apart...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Summary: Marcus Aurelius Antonius is philosopher-emperor of Rome who summons his empire's governors and princes to his German war headquarters for a Pax Romanus. He confides to his daughter, Lucilla, that his adopted son, Livius, will succeed him instead of his more unstable heir, Commodus. Overhearing this, Cleander, a blind prophet loyal to Commodus, presents Marcus with a poisoned apple. After the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Weinstein Company 2008