United States / Feb 13, 1995 / NR / VHS
The Story of the Black Film Industry
57min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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".
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| St. Clair Bourne | Self - Journalist |
| Herb Jeffries | Self - Actor |
| Edna Mae Harris | Self - Actress |
| James Avery | Narrator |
| David McCullough | Introduction |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Midnight Ramble |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Northern Lights Productions, Robert Stone Productions, GBH |
| Release date | 26 ottobre 1994 |
| Production | Bestor Cram |
| Writer | Clyde Taylor |
| Editing | Bruce Johnson |
| Cinematography | Bestor Cram, Bruce Johnson |
| Assistant directors | Pearl Bowser, Bestor Cram |
| Music | Caleb Sampson |
| Sound | Caleb Sampson |
Release dates
Physical media
TV
United States / Oct 26, 1994 / NR
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