Midnight ramble : Oscar Micheaux and the story of race movies / a Northern Light Productions film, WGBH, Boston ; produced by Pamela A. Thomas, Bestor Cram ; directed by Bestor Cram, Pearl Bowser ; written by Clyde Taylor.
Publisher:
Shanachie ;
Copyright Date:
1994
Description:
1 videocassette (approximately 60 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 1/2 in.
Series host, David McCullough; narrator, James Avery. Originally produced for the WGBH Boston television series, The American experience.
Summary:
A documentary recounting the history of the independent film industry that produced close to 500 "race movies" for African-American audiences between 1910 and 1940. Focuses especially on the work of Oscar Micheaux, a controversial filmaker who wrote, produced, and directed over 40 features.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)31704795
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.