Film
Color Adjustment
1992 · 1h 20m · Documentary · History
A History of African American Portrayal on Television
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- 7.4
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 80%
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Overview
From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.
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Cast
Ruby Dee
Narrator
Norman Lear
Self
Tim Reid
Self
Daphne Maxwell Reid
Self
Steven Bochco
Self
Diahann Carroll
Self
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self
Hal Kanter
Self
Sheldon Leonard
Self
Denise Nicholas
Self
Alvin F. Poussaint
Self
Esther Rolle
Self
David L. Wolper
Self
Patricia A. Turner
Self
Crew
- Marlon RiggsDirector · Writer · Producer
- Rick ButlerDirector of Photography
- Deborah HoffmannEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 29, 1992
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
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