Midnight Ramble

The Story of the Black Film Industry

Duration: 57 min
Release date: 1994-10-26
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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".

Documentary

Midnight Ramble

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