Midnight Ramble

The Story of the Black Film Industry

7.0
199457m

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".

Production

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Cast

Photo of Pearl Bowser

Pearl Bowser

Self - Archivist

Photo of Carlton Moss

Carlton Moss

Self - Filmmaker

Photo of Frances E. Williams

Frances E. Williams

Self - Actress

Photo of St. Clair Bourne

St. Clair Bourne

Self - Journalist

Photo of Herb Jeffries

Herb Jeffries

Self - Actor

Photo of Edna Mae Harris

Edna Mae Harris

Self - Actress

Photo of James Avery

James Avery

Narrator

Photo of David McCullough

David McCullough

Introduction

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Reviews

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Bryan Way

7/10

_A fascinating and immensely informative documentary examining Oscar Micheaux’s impact on the beginnings of race movies in the film industry._

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