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In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies & the Birth of Black Cinema

In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies & the Birth of Black Cinema

4.8

(4)

Rating

NRA

Duration

59m

Year

2007

Language

English

About

This haunting documentary resurrects the forgotten era of early Black cinema, profiling the fascinating lives and careers of Black filmmaking pioneers and screen stars and showcasing footage from films once thought lost forever.

Related Subjects

Documentary

Extended Details

Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Brad OsborneDirector

Brad OsborneWriter

Laura NeitzelProducer

Jessica SchoenbaechlerProducer

Pearl BowserActor

Jeni Le GonActor

Leroy CollinsActor

Herb JeffriesActor

Lawrence VarnadoActor