Regeneration: Black Cinema 1900–1970

FAIN: GE-259306-18

Academy Foundation (Los Angeles, CA 90211-1907)
Doris Berger (Project Director: August 2017 to August 2022)

Development of a traveling exhibition, digital and educational content, and public programs exploring the role of African Americans in the American film industry.

Scheduled to open in 2020, Regeneration: Black Cinema 1900–1970 (working title) will be an extensive research-driven in-depth look at African American participation in American filmmaking. The project comprises a traveling exhibition to a planned four national venues including the Academy Museum, public programs, digital and educational content, and publications.