I'm interested in what has been called "the first feature made by a black production company" (American Film Institute Catalog, 1911-1920), THE COLORED MAN WINNING HIS SUIT, made in 1916 by the Frederick Douglass Film Co. The PBS program, "Midnight Rambler" did not mention this film or the company, and I'm pretty sure they gave "first feature" rank to an Oscar Micheaux work. Can anyone verify that the American Film Institute catalog is correct, or if any prints exist of this film? As nearly as I can tell, this is also the first film with a black lawyer - does anyone know of any earlier ones? Thanks in advance. Marlyn Robinson University of Texas School of Law [log in to unmask]