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Pamela Anne Thomas Honored by Cambridge Who's Who
Pamela Thomas has established various film festivals, lectures and presentations
focusing on the history of Black American film and celebrating filmmakers of color
CINCINNATI, OH, July 5, 2011 /Television PR News/ --Pamela Thomas, Founder and Executive Director of Black Folks Make Movies, Inc., has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in African American Cinema.
Ms. Thomas is a renowned filmmaker, producer, writer and lecturer. She is also the founder and executive director of Black Folks Make Movies, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education, appreciation and cultural celebration of early African American cinema from its beginnings in 1910 to the present. She is considered an expert, especially in the work and history of Oscar Micheaux, considered the "Dean of early Black American cinema."
Following study in film and media at the University of Cincinnati, a move to Boston, MA, a Fellowship in film from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through their Community Fellows Program and 10 years of research, study and production, she completed the award winning documentary (in conjunction with Bestor Cram of Northern Light Productions), "MIDNIGHT RAMBLE: Oscar Micheaux and the Story of Race Movies." Produced for the PBS history series, "American Experience," MIDNIGHT RAMBLE was initially broadcast/released in 1994, and is still considered the definitive work on Micheaux and race movie history.
From here, Ms. Thomas established various film festivals, lectures and presentations focusing on the history of Black American film and celebrating filmmakers of color, including RAW STOCK-Celebrating Cinema, originally based out of Mills College, Oakland, CA.
Finally, she is in the midst of organizing a major retrospective on Black American cinema from its inception in 1910 to the present. Celebrating over 100 years of Black American filmmaking, BLACK FOLKS MAKE MOVIES: A Retrospective In Wonder, picks up that initial thread cast in 1910 by Oscar Micheaux and others, and travels that road through to the brilliant tapestry of Black American cinema we have today -1910 to the present. From Oscar Micheaux to Tyler Perry and others with as many stops as possible along the way.
A major traveling, education-based film festival, activities, presentations and screenings will be scheduled at various colleges and universities across the country - dates TBA. Through this retrospective (dedicated to Emmy & Peabody Award winning PBS producer, A. Beth DuVal Deare), we trace the impact Black American film has had nationally & globally. For more details, visit http://blackfolksmakemovies.tripod.com
Currently residing in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ms. Thomas is a member of the Southern Ohio Filmmakers Association, a cancer survivor and supporter of The Wellness Community and the ASPCA. She also plans several other film projects including a piece on the elderly and healthcare, as well as a book on the impact of Black American cinema on American and World cinema.
About Cambridge Who's Who
With over 400,000 members representing every major industry, Cambridge Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Cambridge Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies and makes them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services. Cambridge is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director of Global Branding and Networking, Donald Trump Jr., who is eager to share his extensive experience in this arena with members.
Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.
For more information, please visit http://www.cambridgeregistry.com.
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