Peter P. Jones

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Peter P. Jones
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NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Occupation
  • Photographer
  • Filmmaker

Peter P. Jones was a photographer and filmmaker in the United States. He established the Peter P. Jones Film Company in Chicago in 1914 and filmed African American subjects[1] including vaudeville acts and the 1915 National Half Century Exposition amd Lincoln Jubilee.[2]

The company had an office at 3849 State Street.[3]

Filmography[edit]

  • The Troubles of Sambo and Dinah[2]
  • 50 Years of Freedom[2]
  • Dawn of Truth (for the Honor of the 8th)[2][4]
  • The Slacker[2]
  • The Accidental Ruler[2]

References[edit]

  1. "Doing the Right Thing: Black Film & TV in a Biased World". Micah Yongo. October 1, 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Field, Allyson Nadia (May 22, 2015). "Uplift Cinema: The Emergence of African American Film and the Possibility of Black Modernity". Duke University Press – via Google Books.
  3. "Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List". www.silentera.com.
  4. "Documentary Film | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com.

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