Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking (2021)
A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.
Director: Francesco Zippel
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Gian Luca Farinelli as Self |
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Chuck D as Self |
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Amma Asante as Self |
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Kwame Kwei-Armah as Self |
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Jacqueline Najuma Stewart as Self |
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Morgan Freeman as Self |
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Patrick McGilligan as Self |
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Kevin Willmott as Self |
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John Singleton as Self |
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Haskell Wexler as Self |
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Melvin Van Peebles as Self |
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Oscar Micheaux as Archival footage |
| Directing | Francesco Zippel | Director |
| Writing | Francesco Zippel | Writer |
| Camera | Carlo Alberto Orecchia | Director of Photography |
| Production | Francesco Zippel | Producer |
| Production | Roberto Pisoni | Producer |
| Editing | Michele Castelli | Editor |