Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

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Overview

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

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Morgan Freeman

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