Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

2021 · Documentary · 1h 20m · 6.2

A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.

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Cast

Gian Luca Farinelli
Gian Luca Farinelli
Self
Chuck D
Chuck D
Self
Amma Asante
Amma Asante
Self
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Self
Jacqueline Najuma Stewart
Jacqueline Najuma Stewart
Self
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Self
P
Patrick McGilligan
Self
Kevin Willmott
Kevin Willmott
Self
John Singleton
John Singleton
Self
Haskell Wexler
Haskell Wexler
Self
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Self
Oscar Micheaux
Oscar Micheaux
Archival footage

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