Synopsis
Mass baptism in the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri.
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Details
- Running time
- 1 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- 0968_Queerosities_A_Negro_Baptism_18_35_08_25
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Next Up: A Jewish Circumcision! · Spuzz · 2017-11-12
No idea WHY this film was made. I guess to show the white folks those wacky negroes. A baptism IS shown, and there are LOTS of people there. Not much is shown of the baptism or why it's done. Just one person after the other. A card even says "Next" LOL. Finally, a card says "Some go Unwillingly". So, why are they being baptized then? It doesn't look like they're putting up a struggle. Just under the Lord's power more like.
★ · more than a little unkind · Jerimee · 2021-12-09
This 90 second silent film is part of a "Queerosities" series of at least nine. The title and title cards dehumanize both people of color and people of faith. One assumes the participants filmed were not asked their consent, and that the producers made little effort to inform themselves about the sacred cultural practice portrayed. The film is devoid of respect and seemingly purposefully ignorant on its subject. Year unknown to me.