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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

6.220211h 20mMovieDocumentary

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

DirectorFrancesco Zippel
WriterFrancesco Zippel
ProducersRoberto Pisoni·Francesco Zippel

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Cast · Directed by Francesco Zippel

GFGian Luca Farinelli
Gian Luca Farinelli
Self
CDChuck D
Chuck D
Self
AAAmma Asante
Amma Asante
Self
KKKwame Kwei-Armah
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Self
JSJacqueline Najuma Stewart
Jacqueline Najuma Stewart
Self
MFMorgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Self
PM
Patrick McGilligan
Self
KWKevin Willmott
Kevin Willmott
Self
JSJohn Singleton
John Singleton
Self
HWHaskell Wexler
Haskell Wexler
Self
MPMelvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Self
OMOscar Micheaux
Oscar Micheaux
Archival footage

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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking is streaming on HBO Max, Kino Film Collection and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.