Nothing But a Man

A landmark independent film, Nothing but a Man is the first dramatic story featuring a largely black cast created for an integrated audience (the work of black filmmakers such as Oscar Micheaux was intended for audiences who patronized black-only theaters). White filmmakers Michael Roemer and Robert ...more

The strength of Nothing but a Man lies in its ability to tell a story that is both specific and universal. Although director Michael Roemer and cinematographer Robert M. Young, who shared credit for the screenplay, set out to make a film about black life in the Deep South during the early 1960s civil rights movement, they wisely decided to concentrate on a personal story. Duff Anderson is a black man whose need for dignity and respect transcends any time or setting. The reactions of white ...more