MOVIE • 1994

Midnight Ramble

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".

TMDB ★ 3.6/5Votes: 3

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Documentary

Top Cast

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Toni Cade Bambara

Self - Author

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Robert Hall

Self - Historian

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Elton Fax

Self - Illustrator

Pearl Bowser

Self - Archivist

Carlton Moss

Self - Filmmaker

Frances E. Williams

Self - Actress

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Shingzie Howard

Self - Actress

St. Clair Bourne

Self - Journalist

Herb Jeffries

Self - Actor

Edna Mae Harris

Self - Actress

James Avery

Narrator

David McCullough

Introduction

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Bestor Cram

Director

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Clyde Taylor

Writer

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Theatrical release date: October 26, 1994

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

October 26, 1994

Runtime

57 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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