Listed below are African American films on video or DVD that have been made Independently. This means that the films were not made by a major Hollywood studio.
Typically, Independent films are made on lower budgets because they do not have the large financial resources like major studios. However, these films tend to be driven more by the creator of the film's vision instead of box-office commercial demands.
She's Gotta Have It by Spike Lee is one of the most famous African-American Independent films made in recent history. She's Gotta Have It was a surprise box-office success and proved Spike Lee's assertion that there was a profitable audience for African American films. Spike Lee's success opened more doors for African American movies.
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