Movie·1994·0h 57m
Midnight Ramble
The Story of the Black Film Industry
Directed By
Pearl Bowser
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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".
Written By
Clyde Taylor
Producer
Bestor Cram
Editor
Bruce Johnson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
3 votes
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// cast
Cast
Toni 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
Edna Mae Harris
Self - Actress
James Avery
Narrator
David McCullough
Introduction
// crew
Crew
Pearl Bowser
Director
Bestor Cram
Director, Producer
Clyde Taylor
Writer
Bruce Johnson
Editor
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