Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Documentary

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

Jul 10, 202180 minReleasedIT

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Gian Luca Farinelli

Gian Luca Farinelli

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Chuck D

Chuck D

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Amma Asante

Amma Asante

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Kwame Kwei-Armah

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Self

Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

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Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

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Kevin Willmott

Kevin Willmott

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John Singleton

John Singleton

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Haskell Wexler

Haskell Wexler

Self

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

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Oscar Micheaux

Oscar Micheaux

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