Hallelujah (1929)
Nominated by rubyfruit76: "This film, whose director was nominated for an Oscar, was the first sound movie to have an all black cast. It is worth seeing just to experience the performance of the trail-blazing entertainer, Nina Mae McKinney, but the story of an African American sharecropper, Zeke, and a juke joint is compelling, and the music, dancing, and solid performances bring the narrative to life even more so. This film was a groundbreaker in cinematic history for several reasons, and it is a classic tale of forgiveness and redemption. It is included in the National Film registry and is considered to be a top film of its time by the National Board of Review.
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