Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Release: 2021 | Community Score: 62%

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

Cast

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

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Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

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Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

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Patrick McGilligan

Patrick McGilligan

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Kevin Willmott

Kevin Willmott

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John Singleton

John Singleton

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Haskell Wexler

Haskell Wexler

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Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

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Oscar Micheaux

Oscar Micheaux

Archival footage