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★ 5.3/10 2004 1h 40m Documentary

Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the presen…

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About TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.

Movie details

Release date
2004-01-01
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Documentary
Rating
5.3/10 (3 votes)
Language
EN
Country
United States of America
Writers
Brandon Christopher, Michiko Byers, Ruth Adkins Robinson

Cast

Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Jonelle Allen
Jonelle Allen
Self
John Amos
John Amos
(archive footage)
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Self (archive footage)
Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz
(archive footage)
Obba Babatundé
Obba Babatundé
Self
Pearl Bailey
Pearl Bailey
Self (archive footage)
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
(archive footage)
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Self (archive footage)
Patricia Belcher
Patricia Belcher
Self

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