Edward Lewis was a photographer and filmmaker who documented prominent African Americans and their activities in his documentary film series. He worked as a photographer for the ''Daily News'' before becoming a filmmaker. He made 12 documentary shorts for

Million Dollar Productions Million Dollar Productions was a movie studio in the United States active from 1937 until 1940. It was established to produce films with African American casts. It was a partnership between Harry M. Popkin, Leo C. Popkin and Ralph Cooper. Histor ...

in the ''Life in Harlem'' series in 1936. Lewis made the film ''Colored America on Parade''. Lewis also produced ''The Colored Champions of Sports''.

Filmography

*''Life in Harlem'' (1938), 12 part documentary series for Million Dollar Productions *''Colored Champions of Sports'' *''Colored America on Parade''

References

20th-century American photographers American documentary filmmakers African-American film directors African-American photographers {{US-film-bio-stub