Midnight ramble: Oscar Micheaux and the story of race movies
written by Clyde Taylor; produced by Pamela A. Thomas, Bestor Cram; directed by Bestor Cram, Pearl Bowser; a Northern Light Productions film for the American experience; a production of WGBH Boston
- Resource Type:
- VHS Video
- Publication:
- [Newton, N.J.] : Shanachie Home Video, [1994]
- Copyright:
- ©1994
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- Summary:
- Recounts the story of race movies produced for Afro-Americans from the 1920s through 1950 and the role played by Oscar Micheaux, the leading Afro-American producer and director. These movies were designed for Afro-Americans, were frequently shown at midnight, and presented Afro-Americans in a positive light. Features interviews with Afro-American actors, actresses, and historians.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Closed-captioned.
- Related Works:
- Alternate Titles:
- Subtitle on cassette label and container: Story of the black film industry
- Subjects:
- System Details:
- VHS.
- Performers:
- Host: David McCullough.
- Production Credits:
- Cinematography, Bestor Cram, Bruce Johnson; editor, Bruce Johnson; narrator, James Avery.
- General Notes:
- Originally broadcast as a segment of: The American experience.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videocassette (58 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 1/2 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- analog; magnetic; mono
- Video Characteristics:
- VHS; NTSC
- Call Numbers:
- MV 3623
- ISBNs:
- 1566331595
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Publisher Number, Shanachie Home Video: SH 940
- OCLC Numbers:
- 31704795