Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

Born: February 1, 1970
Jacqueline Najuma Stewart is a University of Chicago professor of cinema studies and director of the nonprofit arts organization, Black Cinema House.

Movies for Jacqueline Najuma Stewart...

Title: 100 Years of Warner Bros.
Character: Self
Released: May 25, 2023
Type: TV
Tracing a century of movie and TV history, these four documentary specials explore the unparalleled global impact of Warner Bros. on art, commerce, and culture.
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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Title: Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Character: Self
Released: July 10, 2021
Type: Movie
A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.
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Silents, Please! A Love Letter to the Silent Era
Title: Silents, Please! A Love Letter to the Silent Era
Character: Self
Released: January 15, 2020
Type: Movie
A TCM original production on why silent movies matter, featuring new interviews with Honorary Academy Award winner Kevin Brownlow, filmmaker Bill Morrison, TCM Silent Sunday Nights host Jacqueline Stewart, and film collector/expert Shane Fleming. They discuss the beauty, cultural importance, and long-standing impact that silent film holds in its celluloid.
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Blackface and Hollywood
Title: Blackface and Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 2019
Type: Movie
Since the dawn of cinema and until the mid-20th century, the minstrel show-based practice of donning blackface to portray characters of African descent has been a staple in Hollywood. Our colleagues explain blackface’s harmful history and how its usage has been damaging for Black representation.
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An Introduction: Pioneers of African-American Cinema
Title: An Introduction: Pioneers of African-American Cinema
Character: Self
Released: July 26, 2016
Type: Movie
"An Introduction" provides an overview of disc content, featuring film historians Jacqueline Najuma Stewart and Charles Musser.
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Pioneers of African-American Cinema: The End of an Era
Title: Pioneers of African-American Cinema: The End of an Era
Character: Self
Released: July 26, 2016
Type: Movie
"The End of an Era" closes out the Pioneers of African-American Cinema set with additional thoughts from Jacqueline Najuma Stewart.
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The Films of Spencer Williams
Title: The Films of Spencer Williams
Character: Self
Released: July 26, 2016
Type: Movie
The Films of Spencer Williams" reunites with Jacqueline Najuma Stewart, who identifies creative accomplishments from the former star of "Amos 'n Andy."
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Religion in Early African-America Cinema
Title: Religion in Early African-America Cinema
Character: Self
Released: July 26, 2016
Type: Movie
"Religion in Early African-America Cinema" returns to Charles Musser & Jacqueline Najuma Stewart, who offers historical perspective on depictions and criticism of faith in the collected films.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.