Documentary

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

6.2(4)20211h 20mIT

Directed by Francesco Zippel

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

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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