In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema (2007)
The true story of a lost era.
2007 · 0h 59m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
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.
Director: Brad Osborne
Writers: Brad Osborne
Cast
Lawrence Varnado as NarratorHerb Jeffries as HimselfRuby Dee as HerselfJeni Le Gon as HerselfLeroy Collins as HimselfPearl Bowser as HerselfMore like this
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