Separate Cinema Archive

Beginning with the gift of a single poster in 1972, the Separate Cinema Archive has grown over the course of three decades to become a respected and comprehensive collection of more than 25,000 rare film posters, lobby cards and photographs originating from thirty countries. This astounding legacy, collected and maintained by Archive founder John Kisch, chronicles the historic and turbulent journey of the Black film industry, Black actors and directors, and indeed the arc of the struggle for African-American equality.

The Separate Cinema Archive’s mission is to share this cinematic legacy with the world, to better educate, enlighten and forge an understanding of the American and global Black experience. As The Archive continues to grow, it reaches out even wider to share the political, social, cultural and even racist history lessons inherent in this world-class collection by exhibiting in museums and galleries across the world.

For more inforation, visit Separate Cinema’s official website (Link).