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Midnight Ramble (1994)

7 | Oct 26, 1994 (US) | Documentary | 00:57
early cinema

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".

Featured Crew

Director, Producer, Cinematography
Director
Writer
Cinematography, Editor
Coordinating Producer

Cast

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Toni Cade Bambara
Self - Author
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Robert Hall
Self - Historian
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Elton Fax
Self - Illustrator
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Pearl Bowser
Self - Archivist
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Carlton Moss
Self - Filmmaker
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Frances E. Williams
Self - Actress
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Shingzie Howard
Self - Actress
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St. Clair Bourne
Self - Journalist
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Herb Jeffries
Self - Actor
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Edna Mae Harris
Self - Actress

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Reviews

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Bryan Way
7 | May 16, 2017
_A fascinating and immensely informative documentary examining Oscar Micheaux’s impact on the beginnings of race movies in the film industry._