Pearl Bowser

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In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema TrailerWomen of Vision TrailerMidnight Ramble Trailer

Black American author, collector, television director, film scholar, film director, producer, filmmaker, independent distributor and film archivist.

Most Popular Pearl Bowser Trailers

Total trailers found: 7

Midnight Ramble Trailer (1994)

26 October 1994

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".

In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema Trailer (2007)

15 September 2007

This documentary captures the sounds and images of a nearly forgotten era in film history when African American filmmakers and studios created “race movies” exclusively for black audiences.

Namibia: Independence Now! Trailer (1985)

01 January 1985

A revolutionary political moment is captured firsthand by two independent women filmmakers shooting inside refugee settlements in Zambia and Angola in 1985.

Moses Sisters Interview Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

An interview with biographer and filmmaker Pearl Bowser, whose work concerns the "race films" of 20th century American cinema.

The Guest Trailer (1977)

01 January 1977

A woman reveals her inner thoughts as she performs various chores around the bedroom.

Women of Vision Trailer (1998)

03 August 1998

Documentary that highlights 18 women and covers a period of time from the 50's to the 90's. The women chosen were selected because they represent the real diversity within both feminism and independent film and video.

Pearl Bowser Looks At Early Black Cinema: The Legacy of Oscar Micheaux Trailer (1984)

14 September 1984

Pearl Bowser (born 1931) is an author, television director, film director, producer, and film archivist.