Carlton Moss

Carlton Moss (February 14, 1909 in Newark, New Jersey – August 10, 1997) was an African American screenwriter and film director in the racial segregation era. His only major film as a director was the short documentary "Frederick Douglass: The House on Cedar Hill".

Moss was raised in both North Carolina and Newark. He attended Morgan State University where he formed an acting troupe. Later he wrote The Negro Soldier for Frank Capra on a promotional, or propaganda, film encouraging racial harmony among World War II soldiers. After this film he became an important figure in independent cinema of African Americans [ [http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=34738 All Movie Guide] ] He would have the chance to work with Elia Kazan on Pinky, but left the project as he felt it demeaning to blacks. He later taught at Fisk University [ [http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/article-9399750 Encyclopædia Britannica's Guide to Black History] ] and did educational films about African American history. [ [http://www.indiana.edu/~bfca/collection/films/films_P.html Black Film Center] ]

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*Robert McG. Thomas, Jr., "Carlton Moss, 88, Who Filmed The Black Experience, Dies," "New York Times", Aug. 15, 1997.

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