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Kino Lorber to release Pioneers of African-American Cinema Collection on Blu-ray featuring work of Oscar Micheaux, Paul Robeson and many more

Kino Lorber has announced the upcoming release of Pioneers of African-American Cinema, a monumental five-disc set representing the significant but long-overlooked achievements of early, independent African-American filmmakers. Among the most fascinating chapters of film history is that of the so-called “race films” that flourished in the 1920s through the 40s. Unlike the “black cast” films ….

Do the Right Thing 20th Anniversary Edition coming to DVD and Blu-ray

In 1989, two-time Academy Award nominee and visionary filmmaker Spike Lee (Inside Man) mesmerized audiences with one of the most insightful and provocative films of its time – Do the Right Thing. Universal Studios Home Entertainment celebrates the 20th Anniversary of this provocative drama with an all-new special edition coming to Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD ….

Bubba Ho-tep Sequel Moving Forward

Don Coscarelli, co-writer and director of the 2002 indie hit Bubba Ho-tep, may be on track with his plans to do a prequel called Bubba Nosferatu,according to SCI FI Wire. The film had a series of major setbacks, including the selling of MGM to Sony, and then co-star Ossie Davis, who played John F. Kennedy, died last year. The sequel idea started out ….