Midnight Ramble (1994): Cast
Midnight Ramble is a 1994 documentary directed by Bestor Cram, starring James Avery as Narrator, David McCullough and Herb Jeffries. It runs 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 57 min
- Director
- Bestor Cram
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Northern Lights Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Midnight Ramble About?
The premise of Midnight Ramble without spoilers.
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.
Midnight Ramble Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- african american
- time in title
- black independent film
- filmmaker
- film history
- filmmaking
Midnight Ramble Cast & Characters
James Avery leads the cast as Narrator, with David McCullough as Introduction and Herb Jeffries. Directed by Bestor Cram; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bestor Cram
- James Avery as Narrator
- David McCullough as Introduction
- Herb Jeffries as themselves
- Robert Hall as themselves
Also Starring in Midnight Ramble
· 8 more- Frances E. Williams Themselves
- Edna Mae Harris Themselves
- St. Clair Bourne Themselves
- Carlton Moss Themselves
- Toni Cade Bambara Themselves
- Pearl Bowser Themselves
- Elton Fax Themselves
- Shingzie Howard Themselves
More from Bestor Cram
More films directed by Bestor Cram: Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues, Birth of a Movement, Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison and You Don’t Know Dick: Courageous Hearts of Transsexual Men.
Midnight Ramble Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “"American Experience" Midnight Ramble” and “Midnight Ramble: The Story of the Black Film Industry”.
- Also known as
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- "American Experience" Midnight Ramble
- Midnight Ramble: The Story of the Black Film Industry
- Midnight Ramble: Oscar Micheaux & the Story of Race Movies
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Movies Like Midnight Ramble
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream, Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness and Is That Black Enough for You?!?.
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Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream 2005 -
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness 2020 -
Is That Black Enough for You?!? 2022 -
At Midnight with Glauber Rocha 1997 -
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time Vol. 1: Midnight Madness 2020 -
Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement 1978 -
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking 2021 -
A Century of Black Cinema 2003 -
Black Roots 1970 -
Black Wax 1983 -
Black Rodeo 1972 -
Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir 1995
Midnight Ramble FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Midnight Ramble, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Midnight Ramble?
Midnight Ramble runs 57 minutes.
When was Midnight Ramble released?
Midnight Ramble was released on October 26, 1994.
Who directed Midnight Ramble?
Midnight Ramble was directed by Bestor Cram.
More films by Bestor Cram Who is in the cast of Midnight Ramble?
Midnight Ramble stars James Avery as Narrator, David McCullough as Introduction and Herb Jeffries, among 12 credited actors.
Does Midnight Ramble have a post-credit scene?
No. Midnight Ramble has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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