Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

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

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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

Crew

Francesco Zippel

Francesco Zippel

Director

Francesco Zippel

Francesco Zippel

Writer

Carlo Alberto Orecchia

Director of Photography

Francesco Zippel

Francesco Zippel

Producer

Roberto Pisoni

Producer

Michele Castelli

Editor