March 22nd, 2026
Groundbreaking African-American Filmmaker Featured At Last Picture House In Davenport
An Illinois-born pioneer independent filmmaker and former Iowa resident’s story will be revealed onscreen in the feature-length documentary “Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking” on Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. at The Last Picture House in Davenport, IA.
A post-screening discussion follows with special guest historian Jordan Bell, from Roanoke, Virginia. Micheaux’s 1920 silent film “Within our Gates” will screen at 4:15 p.m. Admittance to this special event is FREE. Seating for both shows is limited.
Sponsored by Truth First Film Alliance, Inc., Azubuike African American Council for the Arts, Friends of MLK, Inc., the Rock Island County NAACP Chapter 3268B, the QC Film Office and the Northwest Illinois Film Office.
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