Deceit (1923 film)
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Deceit is a 1923 silent
black-and-white
film. It is a conventional
melodrama
directed by Oscar Micheaux
. Like many of Micheaux's films, Deceit casts clerics in a negative light. Although the film was not released until 1923, it was shot in 1921.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
black-and-white
Black-and-white
Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts.Black-and-white as a description is also something of a misnomer, for in addition to black and white, most of these media included varying shades of gray...
film. It is a conventional
Convention (norm)
A convention is a set of agreed, stipulated or generally accepted standards, norms, social norms or criteria, often taking the form of a custom....
melodrama
Melodrama
The term melodrama refers to a dramatic work that exaggerates plot and characters in order to appeal to the emotions. It may also refer to the genre which includes such works, or to language, behavior, or events which resemble them...
directed by Oscar Micheaux
Oscar Micheaux
Oscar Devereaux Micheaux was an American author, film director and independent producer of more than 44 films...
. Like many of Micheaux's films, Deceit casts clerics in a negative light. Although the film was not released until 1923, it was shot in 1921.