Oscar Micheaux, Film Pioneer
1981, English. Directed by Robert N. Zagone.
Oscar Micheaux, Film Pioneer is one of seven films in the "Were You There" series produced by Carol Lawrence (the others include The Black West, The Cotton Club, The Facts of Life, Portrait of Two Artists, Sports Profile, and When the Animals Talked). This film's story revolves around Bee Freeman's (the Sepia Mae West) and Lorenzo Tucker's (the black Valentino) recollections of their relationships with Micheaux and their perceptions of his character. Danny Glover plays the role of Oscar Micheaux, Richard H arder is shown as the young Lorenzo Tucker, and Janice Morgan portrays the vamp that was Bee Freeman in Shuffle Along.
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- 0h 29m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 1 January 1981
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- Carol Munday Lawrence
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Oscar Micheaux, Film Pioneer runs 29 minutes (0h 29m).
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Who directed Oscar Micheaux, Film Pioneer?
Oscar Micheaux, Film Pioneer (1981) was directed by Robert N. Zagone and stars Danny Glover, Bee Freeman, Lorenzo Tucker.