Midnight Ramble

Midnight Ramble

Midnight Ramble

October 26, 1994
Directed by
Pearl Bowser

A documentary chronicling the pioneering efforts of black filmmaker William D. Foster in the early years of the industry and Oscar Micheaux's controversial impact on the subsequent "race movies".

early cinema

Last Updated: November 3, 2025

Cast

Toni Cade Bambara

Self - Author

Robert Hall

Self - Historian

Elton Fax

Self - Illustrator

Pearl Bowser as Self - Archivist

Pearl Bowser

Self - Archivist

Carlton Moss as Self - Filmmaker

Carlton Moss

Self - Filmmaker

Frances E. Williams as Self - Actress

Frances E. Williams

Self - Actress

Shingzie Howard

Self - Actress

St. Clair Bourne as Self - Journalist

St. Clair Bourne

Self - Journalist

Herb Jeffries as Self - Actor

Herb Jeffries

Self - Actor

Edna Mae Harris as Self - Actress

Edna Mae Harris

Self - Actress

James Avery as Narrator

James Avery

Narrator

David McCullough as Introduction

David McCullough

Introduction

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