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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

(1975)

Overview

Actor, writer, director and activist Ossie Davis narrates this look at the history of race films, those produced from the 1920s-50s catered to a primarily Black audience.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Steven York
  2. Producer : William Bowman,Stephen Henriquez
  3. Writer : Thomas Cripps
  4. Editor : Steven York
  5. Cast : Ossie Davis,George Johnson,Lorenzo Tucker,Lucia Lynn Moses,Fredi Washington,Henry Armstrong,Josephine Baker,Leslie Banks,Clarence Brooks,Cab Calloway,Walter Connolly,Miriam Cooper,Dudley Digges,Duke Ellington,Marcus Garvey,Lillian Gish,Jack Johnson,Noble Johnson,Walter Long,William Lundigan,Mae Marsh,Clarence Muse,William E. Pettus,Bud Pollard,Paul Robeson,Henry B. Walthall,Ethel Waters,Bert Williams,Spencer Williams

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Original TitleBlack Shadows on a Silver Screen

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1975-04-19

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 52m

Genres

  • Documentary

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