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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen(1975)

04/19/1975 (US)Documentary52m
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Overview

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

Steven York

Director

Movie Cast

Ossie Davis photo

Ossie Davis

Narrator

George Johnson photo

George Johnson

Self (archive sound)

Lorenzo Tucker photo

Lorenzo Tucker

Self (archive sound)

Lucia Lynn Moses photo

Lucia Lynn Moses

Self (archive sound)

Fredi Washington photo

Fredi Washington

Self (archive sound)

Henry Armstrong photo

Henry Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Josephine Baker photo

Josephine Baker

Self (archive footage)

Leslie Banks photo

Leslie Banks

Self (archive footage)

Clarence Brooks photo

Clarence Brooks

Self (archive footage)

Cab Calloway photo

Cab Calloway

Self (archive footage)

Walter Connolly photo

Walter Connolly

Self (archive footage)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyNot Given

Original LanguageEnglish

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