Midnight Ramble (1994)
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".
Director: Pearl Bowser, Bestor Cram
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: October 26, 1994
Cast
- Toni Cade Bambara - Self - Author
- Robert Hall - Self - Historian
- Elton Fax - Self - Illustrator
- Pearl Bowser - Self - Archivist
- Carlton Moss - Self - Filmmaker
- Frances E. Williams - Self - Actress
- Shingzie Howard - Self - Actress
- St. Clair Bourne - Self - Journalist
- Herb Jeffries - Self - Actor
- Edna Mae Harris - Self - Actress
Screenplay
Music: Caleb Sampson
Editing: Bruce Johnson
Production: Northern Lights Productions, Robert Stone Productions, GBH
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
early cinema
More Films by Director: Pearl Bowser, Bestor Cram
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Midnight Ramble about?
- 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".
- Who directed Midnight Ramble?
- Midnight Ramble was directed by Pearl Bowser, Bestor Cram.
- Who stars in Midnight Ramble?
- Midnight Ramble stars Toni Cade Bambara, Robert Hall, Elton Fax, Pearl Bowser, Carlton Moss, Frances E. Williams.
- How long is Midnight Ramble?
- Midnight Ramble has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Midnight Ramble?
- Midnight Ramble is a Documentary film.
- Where was Midnight Ramble produced?
- Midnight Ramble was produced in United States of America.