Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

1h 20m

Documentary

6.2

A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.

Cast

Gian Luca Farinelli

Self

Chuck D

Self

Amma Asante

Self

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Self

Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

Self

Morgan Freeman

Self

Patrick McGilligan

Self

Kevin Willmott

Self

John Singleton

Self

Haskell Wexler

Self

Melvin Van Peebles

Self

Oscar Micheaux

Archival footage

Crew

Francesco Zippel

Director, Writer, Producer

Michele Castelli

Editor

Carlo Alberto Orecchia

Director of Photography

Roberto Pisoni

Producer