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Midnight Ramble
“The Story of the Black Film Industry”
7.3 / 10• 1994• 57m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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".
Cast & Crew
TC
Toni Cade Bambara
Self - Author
LeadRH
Robert Hall
Self - Historian
EF
Elton Fax
Self - Illustrator
Pearl Bowser
Self - Archivist
Carlton Moss
Self - Filmmaker
Frances E. Williams
Self - Actress
SH
Shingzie Howard
Self - Actress
St. Clair Bourne
Self - Journalist
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pearl Bowser's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Midnight Ramble is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
