The film stars Dennis Haysbert and documents the life and times of Lynden Pindling, the first black Prime Minister of The Bahamas.

Planning for The Black Moses began in 2010 when Cooper received a grant from the Cable Cares Foundation.

[5][6] Filming for The Black Moses took place over a period of several years, with principal photography commencing in 2011.

While the bulk of production took place in Nassau, Bahamas, Cooper traveled to several locations including London, South Africa, and the United States in order to film commentators.

[7] The Nassau Guardian reviewed The Black Moses, writing that "At times it felt like the movie was an apologist's thesis on an infalliable leader - then 10 seconds later it painted a picture of a flawed man who was aware of his faults."