Mariah Press

"Oscar Micheaux (1884-1951), has long deserved a full biographical study. In producing a total of seven novels and over forty films during his long and successful career, his place in history is primarily secure as the first African-American to produce feature-length films.

"Betti VanEpps-Taylor's biography of Micheaux places his life and philosophy in context and provides an objective assessment of his work. Readers who want to understand Micheaux and his important role as author and film-maker will find this intriguing biography the place to begin."

—James McLaird
Professor of history, Dakota Wesleyan University