Norman Film Manufacturing Company National Historic Landmark Nomination
Lindsay A, Baker H, Montgomery E, Schneider S. 2016. Norman Film Manufacturing Company National Historic Landmark Nomination. National Historic Landmark Nominations. 16000857_NHL. National Park Service. Washington, DC
This document is the National Historic Landmark (NHL) nomination for the Norman Film Manufacturing Company in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. The NHL nomination for the Norman Film Manufacturing Company documents its national significance under NHL Criterion 1 a rare, extant silent film studio that never transitioned to sound production and as the only surviving race film studio in the United States. Richard E. Norman used the studio for the production and distribution of race films, which were made for African American audiences, for exhibition in African American theaters, and featuring African American actors in leading roles as agents of action and change within the film. The period of national significance is 1923-1930.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Lindsay, Anne; Baker, Holly; Montgomery, Erin; Schneider, Sarah
- Date of Issue
- 2016-10-31
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Keywords
- African American, arts, Black, film, Florida, Jacksonville, motion pictures, National Historic Landmark, Norman Studios, popular culture