Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

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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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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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Francesco Zippel

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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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