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"The Story of the Black Film Industry"

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".

Top Cast

  • Toni Cade Bambara

    Toni Cade Bambara

    Self - Author

  • Robert Hall

    Robert Hall

    Self - Historian

  • Elton Fax

    Elton Fax

    Self - Illustrator

  • Pearl Bowser

    Pearl Bowser

    Self - Archivist

  • Carlton Moss

    Carlton Moss

    Self - Filmmaker

  • Frances E. Williams

    Frances E. Williams

    Self - Actress

  • Shingzie Howard

    Shingzie Howard

    Self - Actress

  • St. Clair Bourne

    St. Clair Bourne

    Self - Journalist

  • Herb Jeffries

    Herb Jeffries

    Self - Actor

Overview

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".

Rating

7.3 / 10
3 Reviews
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1 Reviews

  • Bryan Way
    Bryan Way
    7 May 16, 2017

    _A fascinating and immensely informative documentary examining Oscar Micheaux’s impact on the beginnings of race movies in the film industry._

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