Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

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July 10, 2021

1h 20m

Overview

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

Director

Francesco Zippel

Writers

Francesco Zippel

Cast

Gian Luca Farinelli

Self

Chuck D

Self

Amma Asante

Self

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Self

Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

Self

Morgan Freeman

Self

Patrick McGilligan

Self

Kevin Willmott

Self

John Singleton

Self

Haskell Wexler

Self

Melvin Van Peebles

Self

Oscar Micheaux

Archival footage

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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Overview

Cast

Gian Luca Farinelli

Chuck D

Amma Asante

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

Morgan Freeman

Patrick McGilligan

Kevin Willmott

John Singleton

Haskell Wexler

Melvin Van Peebles

Oscar Micheaux

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