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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen(1975)

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a primarily black audience.

Aired:
April 19, 1975
Status:
Released
Rating:
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Cast

Portrait of Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Narrator

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George Johnson

Self (archive sound)

Portrait of Lorenzo Tucker

Lorenzo Tucker

Self (archive sound)

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Lucia Lynn Moses

Self (archive sound)

Portrait of Fredi Washington

Fredi Washington

Self (archive sound)

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Henry Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Portrait of Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker

Self (archive footage)

Portrait of Leslie Banks

Leslie Banks

Self (archive footage)

Portrait of Clarence Brooks

Clarence Brooks

Self (archive footage)

Portrait of Cab Calloway

Cab Calloway

Self (archive footage)

Portrait of Walter Connolly

Walter Connolly

Self (archive footage)

Portrait of Miriam Cooper

Miriam Cooper

Self (archive footage)