Harry Arthur Gant (February 11, 1881 - July 26, 1967) [1] was a cinematographer and film director whose work includes African American films. He directed for the Lincoln Motion Picture Company. He was the only white person at the film company. [2]
He joined the African American film company after meeting Noble Johnson on a Universal Pictures set. [3] Gant worked at the film company while also continuing to work for a major studio. He was also a stockholder in the fledgling film company. [4] UCLA has a photograph of Gant and Johnson. [5]
Harry Arthur Gant (February 11, 1881 - July 26, 1967) [1] was a cinematographer and film director whose work includes African American films. He directed for the Lincoln Motion Picture Company. He was the only white person at the film company. [2]
He joined the African American film company after meeting Noble Johnson on a Universal Pictures set. [3] Gant worked at the film company while also continuing to work for a major studio. He was also a stockholder in the fledgling film company. [4] UCLA has a photograph of Gant and Johnson. [5]