Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Name: Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Genre: Documentary

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The extraordinary life story of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of African American filmmaking in the first half of the 20th century.

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Dallas H

I am glad I watched this documentary about filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. It is an interesting overview of his career, from being a farmer to a published writer and, ultimately, to being a filmmaker.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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I appreciated this movie about Oscar Micheaux. The man knew what he wanted and achieved it. His story needed to be told. Bravo Mr Micheaux

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09/21/24

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The extraordinary life story of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of African American filmmaking in the first half of the 20th century.

Director: Francesco Zippel
Producer: Federica Paniccia, Francesco Zippel, Laura Chiara Cavaletto
Screenwriter: Francesco Zippel
Production Co: Quoiat Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 20m

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