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Movie poster: By Right of Birth (1921)
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By Right of Birth

1921 · 4 min Drama
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

Based on a story told by George Johnson, featuring Booker T. Washington. Only four minutes survive.

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Year 1921
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Harry A. Gant
Runtime 4 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (4 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative by relying on the themes of racial uplift and self-determination central to its era. It explores cinema's potential as a tool for social progress and community pride.

What lingers after viewing is not a plot, but the weight of a historical artifact—a precious fragment hinting at a vast, lost cultural landscape. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Harry A. Gant

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For film historians and anyone tracing the roots of Black cinema. Watch as a silent, focused archival study.

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