Hot Biskits was an independent comedy short film released in 1931. It was written and directed by Spencer Williams and was his first film.[1] Glen Gano was the cinematographer. The 10-minute race film was a made by Dixie Comedies Corp. of Hollywood, California. A 16mm print of the film is preserved at the Library of Congress.[2] The film portrays a miniature golf competition between two rivals.[2] The film was rediscovered in the Library of Congress Archives after 80 years.[2] The film's cast is all African-American.[3] Williams' next film, The Blood of Jesus, was made 10 years later.
Hot Biskits was included in the crowdfunded 2015 Kino Lorber boxset Pioneers of African-American Cinema.[4]
Cast
- Thurston Briggs
- Spencer Williams
See also
References
- ↑ "Hot Biskits". The Criterion Channel. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- 1 2 3 "Pioneers of African-American Cinema: Hot Biskits". Kino Now. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ↑ Hoberman, J. (August 10, 2016). "'Pioneers of African-American Cinema': Black Filmmaking Aborning". The New York Times.
- ↑ Calvario, Liz (February 8, 2017). "Kino Lorber's 'Pioneers of African-American Cinema' Collection Is Available to Stream on Netflix". IndieWire.
External links
- Hot Biskits at IMDb
- Hot Biskits at Letterboxd
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