Midnight Ramble_
"The Story of the Black Film Industry"
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".
Starring
Toni Cade Bambara, Robert Hall, Elton Fax
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Midnight Ramble was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
A documentary chronicling the pioneering efforts of black filmmaker William D. Foster in the early years of the industry and Oscar Micheaux's controversial i...
Midnight Ramble is a Documentary film with a runtime of 0h 57m.
CAST (12)
TC
Toni Cade Bambara
Self - Author
RH
Robert Hall
Self - Historian
EF
Elton Fax
Self - Illustrator
Pearl Bowser
Self - Archivist
Carlton Moss
Self - Filmmaker
Frances E. Williams
Self - Actress
SH
Shingzie Howard
Self - Actress
St. Clair Bourne
Self - Journalist
Herb Jeffries
Self - Actor
Edna Mae Harris
Self - Actress
James Avery
Narrator
David McCullough
Introduction
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What is Midnight Ramble about?
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".
How long is Midnight Ramble?
Midnight Ramble has a runtime of 57 minutes (0h 57m).
Who stars in Midnight Ramble?
The cast of Midnight Ramble includes Toni Cade Bambara, Robert Hall, Elton Fax, Pearl Bowser, Carlton Moss.
What is the rating of Midnight Ramble?
Midnight Ramble has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary