Pearl Bowser Movies

A documentary chronicling the pioneering efforts of black filmmaker William D. Foster in the early years of the industry and Oscar Micheaux's...

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

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...

This documentary captures the sounds and images of a nearly forgotten era in film history when African American filmmakers and studios created...

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

Pearl Bowser (born 1931) is an author, television director, film director, producer, and film archivist. At the time of the program, she was the...

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