Midnight Ramble (1994) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1994 · 57 mins · English

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Directed by

Bestor Cram

Starring

Edna Mae Harris, David McCullough, James Avery, Robert Hall, Herb Jeffries, St. Clair Bourne

A documentary that chronicles the birth of Black cinema, tracing William D. Foster’s pioneering work in the industry’s early years and examining Oscar Micheaux’s controversial influence on the development of subsequent “race movies.” It surveys the struggles, achievements and lasting legacy of these early Black filmmakers.