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Midnight Ramble - The Story of the Black Film Industry

Midnight Ramble Released

Midnight Ramble Released

Documentary
  • 7.333
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  • 1994
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  • en
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  • US
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  • 57m

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".

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Bryan Way

7.0/10

@BryanWay • May 16, 2017 •9 years ago

_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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