Bryan Way
May 16, 2017
7/10
A fascinating and immensely informative documentary examining Oscar Micheaux’s impact on the beginnings of race movies in the film industry.
Midnight Ramble
Visit website7.0/10 • 2
1994-10-26 • 0h 57m
Documentary
The Story of the Black Film Industry
A documentary chronicling the pioneering efforts of black filmmaker William D. Foster in the early years of the industry and Oscar Micheaux's controversial impact on the subsequent "race movies".
- Directors
- Pearl Bowser, Bestor Cram
- Writters
- Clyde Taylor
- Editors
- Clyde Taylor, Bruce Johnson
Documentary
Midnight Ramble
Visit website1994-10-26 • 0h 57m
7.0/10 • 2
The Story of the Black Film Industry
A documentary chronicling the pioneering efforts of black filmmaker William D. Foster in the early years of the industry and Oscar Micheaux's controversial impact on the subsequent "race movies".
- Directors
- Pearl Bowser, Bestor Cram
- Writters
- Clyde Taylor
- Editors
- Clyde Taylor, Bruce Johnson
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsToni Cade Bambara
Self - Author
Robert Hall
Self - Historian
Elton Fax
Self - Illustrator
Pearl Bowser
Self - Archivist
Carlton Moss
Self - Filmmaker
Frances E. Williams
Self - Actress
Shingzie Howard
Self - Actress
St. Clair Bourne
Self - Journalist
Herb Jeffries
Self - Actor
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- English
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- Keywords
- early cinema