Charles Musser
Charles John Musser (born 16 January 1951) is a film historian, documentary filmmaker, and a film editor. Since 1992, he has taught at Yale University, where he is currently a professor of Film and Media Studies as well as American Studies and Theater Studies. His research has primarily focused on early cinema, and topics such as Edwin S. Porter, Oscar Micheaux, race cinema of the silent era, Paul Robeson, film performance, as well as a variety of issues and individuals in documentary. His films include An American Potter (1976), Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter (1982) and Errol Morris: A Lightning Sketch (2014).
Acted in
An Introduction: Pioneers of African-American Cinema
2016
as Himself
The Color Line
2016
as Himself
Ten Nights in a Barroom: An Introduction
2016
as Himself
Religion in Early African-America Cinema
2016
Eleven P.M.: An Introduction
2016
The Films of Oscar Micheaux
2016
as Himself
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
2010
as Self
Edison: The Invention of the Movies
2005
as Himself (film historian)