Papers, 1912-1954.

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Papers, 1912-1954.

Collection consists of the papers of film producer Richard Edward Norman.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8202899

Indiana University

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Norman, Richard E., 1891-1961

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Film producer and distributor Richard Edward Norman, 1891-1961, began his career as a cameraman for the Capitol City Film Co. of Des Moines, Iowa, about 1912. He soon went into business for himself and by 1920 had made a number of short films as a travelling film producer. After 1920 Norman established himself and his company in Jacksonville, Florida, and began producing all black films. He made several of these "race" films in the 1920's and distributed them through the 1930's. Norman continued...