Something Good – Negro Kiss (1898)

Original title

Something Good — Negro Kiss

Directed by

William Nicholas Selig

Genre

silent film

Country

United States

Runtime

49 min

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 42 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A black couple kisses and holds hands in a brief silent film. It is notable as an early naturalistic depiction of African American affection on screen.

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What happens

Something Good – Negro Kiss is an American short silent film made in 1898 that depicts a couple kissing and holding hands. It is believed to be the earliest depiction of on-screen kissing involving African Americans, and is noted for departing from the prevalent stereotypical presentation of racist caricatures in American popular culture at the time it was made. The film was a lost film until its rediscovery in 2017, and was added to the American National Film Registry in 2018. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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