the museum s president and director, jacqueline stewart, explained the significance of what was on view, including a special tribute to hattie mcdaniel, who was the first african american to win an academy award in 1940. well, i think hattie mcdaniel s one of the most important figures in the history of american cinema. she is the first african american to be nominated for and to win a competitive oscar for her role as mammy in gone with the wind. oh, now, miss scarlett, you come on and be good and eat just a little. no! and that s a film that was really contentious. many african americans were upset about the revival of this romantic vision of slavery and the role that she played as a mammy, as a servant, but she saw it as a role of great dignity, she played the role incredibly well and was rewarded for it, and i think it s important for people to recognise the sacrifices and the hard work that she really, really demonstrated during this early period. hattie mcdaniel. applause.
regain its cultural relevance. as much as there has been change within the academy, the membership is still largely white, older and male. but there are efforts under way to bring about diversity through initiatives and education. here at the academy museum, there s an impressive exhibition that shows off the historic contribution that black americans have made to cinema, and it s quite an eye opener. i first came to the academy museum just prior to its opening in 2021. it s a striking new addition to la s cultural landscape, a definite destination for movie lovers. while it has popular mementos like ruby slippersjudy garland wore in the wizard of oz, and bruce the shark from the blockbusterjaws, it has a mission to educate. with this in mind is the exhibition regeneration black cinema 1898 1971, celebrating black participation in the american film industry.
regeneration black cinema 1898 1971, celebrating black participation in the american film industry. the museum s president and director, jacqueline stewart, explained the significance of what was on view, including a special tribute to hattie mcdaniel, who was the first african american to win an academy award in 1940. well, i think hattie mcdaniel s one of the most important figures in the history of american cinema. she is the first african american to be nominated for and to win a competitive oscar for her role as mammy in gone with the wind. 0h, now, miss scarlett, you come on and be good and eatjust a little. no! and that s a film that was really contentious. many african americans were upset about the revival of this romantic vision of slavery and the role that she played as a mammy, as a servant, but she saw it as a role of great dignity, she played the role incredibly well and was rewarded for it, and i think it s important for people to recognise the sacrifices and the hard wo
and bruce the shark from the blockbusterjaws, it has a mission to educate. with this in mind is the exhibition regeneration black cinema 1898 1971, celebrating black participation in the american film industry. the museum s president and director, jacqueline stewart, explained the significance of what was on view, including a special tribute to hattie mcdaniel, who was the first african american to win an academy award in 1940. well, i think hattie mcdaniel s one of the most important figures in the history of american cinema. she is the first african american to be nominated for and to win a competitive oscar for her role as mammy in gone with the wind. oh, now, miss scarlett, you come on and be good and eat just a little. no! and that s a film that was really contentious. many african americans were upset about the revival of this romantic vision of slavery and the role that she played as a mammy, as a servant, but she saw it as a role of great dignity, she played the role incredibly
in the american film industry. the museum s president and director, jacqueline stewart, explained the significance of what was on view, including a special tribute to hattie mcdaniel, who was the first african american to win an academy award in 1940. well, i think hattie mcdaniel s one of the most important figures in the history of american cinema. she is the first african american to be nominated for and to win a competitive oscar for her role as mammy in gone with the wind. oh, now, miss scarlett, you come on and be good and eat just a little. no! and that s a film that was really contentious. many african americans were upset about the revival of this romantic vision of slavery and the role that she played as a mammy, as a servant, but she saw it as a role of great dignity, she played the role incredibly well and was rewarded for it,