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Midnight Ramble

Midnight Ramble (1994)

0h 57m | PG-13

⭐ 7 / 10

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".

Director: Pearl Bowser

Studio: Northern Lights Productions

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Toni Cade Bambara

Toni Cade Bambara

as Self - Author

Robert Hall

Robert Hall

as Self - Historian

Elton Fax

Elton Fax

as Self - Illustrator

Pearl Bowser

Pearl Bowser

as Self - Archivist

Carlton Moss

Carlton Moss

as Self - Filmmaker

Frances E. Williams

Frances E. Williams

as Self - Actress

Reviews

By Bryan Way

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