Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking (2021)

6.2/10 80 min Documentary

Overview

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

Cast

Gian Luca Farinelli

Self

Chuck D

Self

Amma Asante

Self

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Self

Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

Self

Morgan Freeman

Self

Kevin Willmott

Self

John Singleton

Self

Haskell Wexler

Self

Melvin Van Peebles

Self

Oscar Micheaux

Archival footage

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