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

Summary At a time when Hollywood refused to cast Blacks in films except as servants and buffoons, an artistic underground developed so called "Race movies" - featuring all Black audiences. Richly produced and featuring recently discovered footage of race films, In the Shadow of Hollywood is a nostalgic and thought-provoking exploration of the unshakable African American spirit. View more details

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

Directed : Brad Osborne

Written : Brad Osborne

Stars : Herb Jeffries Ruby Dee Pearl Bowser Leroy Collins

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Sep 14, 2007

Countries of origin : United States

Language : None

Filming locations : Palm Springs, California, USA

Production companies : AMS Production Group

Summary At a time when Hollywood refused to cast Blacks in films except as servants and buffoons, an artistic underground developed so called "Race movies" - featuring all Black audiences. Richly produced and featuring recently discovered footage of race films, In the Shadow of Hollywood is a nostalgic and thought-provoking exploration of the unshakable African American spirit. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Sep 14, 2007

Countries of origin : United States

Language : None

Filming locations : Palm Springs, California, USA

Production companies : AMS Production Group

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