Lipton, Lew, 1893-1961

American film writer and producer Lew Lipton worked on the ultimately unproduced story and screenplay for “Black America” from 1935 until his death in 1961. Originally titled “Harlem Cavalcade,” it follows the story of African American life from 1626 to the 1930s.

American film writer and producer Lew Lipton worked on the ultimately unproduced story and screenplay for “Harlem Cavalcade” from 1935 until his death in 1961. Retitled “Black America” in later drafts, it follows the story of African American life from 1626 to the 1930s.