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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Plot: Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a primarily black audience.
Release Date: Saturday, April 19 1975
48 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ossie DavisOssie Davis
Ossie Davis was
57 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Dec 17 1917 –
Fri, Feb 04 2005
Portrait of George JohnsonGeorge Johnson
George Johnson was
>> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive sound)'.
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Portrait of Lorenzo TuckerLorenzo Tucker
Lorenzo Tucker was
>> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive sound)'.
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Portrait of Lucia Lynn MosesLucia Lynn Moses
Lucia Lynn Moses was
>> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive sound)'.
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Portrait of Fredi WashingtonFredi Washington
Fredi Washington was
71 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive sound)'.
Wed, Dec 23 1903 –
Tue, Jun 28 1994
Portrait of Henry ArmstrongHenry Armstrong
Henry Armstrong was
>> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Josephine BakerJosephine Baker
Josephine Baker would have been no older than
68 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jun 03 1906 –
Sat, Apr 12 1975
Portrait of Leslie BanksLeslie Banks
Leslie Banks would have been no older than
61 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 09 1890 –
Mon, Apr 21 1952
Portrait of Clarence BrooksClarence Brooks
Clarence Brooks would have been no older than
72 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 23 1896 –
Wed, Mar 12 1969
Portrait of Cab CallowayCab Calloway
Cab Calloway was
67 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Fri, Nov 18 1994
Portrait of Walter ConnollyWalter Connolly
Walter Connolly would have been no older than
53 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 08 1887 –
Tue, May 28 1940
Portrait of Miriam CooperMiriam Cooper
Miriam Cooper was
83 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 06 1891 –
Mon, Apr 12 1976
Portrait of Dudley DiggesDudley Digges
Dudley Digges would have been no older than
68 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jun 08 1879 –
Fri, Oct 24 1947
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington
Duke Ellington would have been no older than
75 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Marcus GarveyMarcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey was
>> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Lillian GishLillian Gish
Lillian Gish was
81 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 14 1893 –
Sat, Feb 27 1993
Portrait of Jack JohnsonJack Johnson
Jack Johnson was
>> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Noble JohnsonNoble Johnson
Noble Johnson was
94 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 17 1881 –
Mon, Jan 09 1978
Portrait of Walter LongWalter Long
Walter Long would have been no older than
73 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 04 1879 –
Fri, Jul 04 1952
Portrait of William LundiganWilliam Lundigan
William Lundigan was
60 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 12 1914 –
Sat, Dec 20 1975
Portrait of Mae MarshMae Marsh
Mae Marsh would have been no older than
73 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Tue, Feb 13 1968
Portrait of Clarence MuseClarence Muse
Clarence Muse was
85 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 13 1889 –
Sat, Oct 13 1979
Portrait of William E. PettusWilliam E. Pettus
William E. Pettus was
>> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Bud PollardBud Pollard
Bud Pollard was
>> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Paul RobesonPaul Robeson
Paul Robeson was
77 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 08 1898 –
Fri, Jan 23 1976
Portrait of Henry B. WalthallHenry B. Walthall
Henry B. Walthall would have been no older than
58 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 15 1878 –
Wed, Jun 17 1936
Portrait of Ethel WatersEthel Waters
Ethel Waters was
78 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 31 1896 –
Thu, Sep 01 1977
Portrait of Bert WilliamsBert Williams
Bert Williams would have been no older than
47 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 12 1874 –
Sat, Mar 04 1922
Portrait of Spencer WilliamsSpencer Williams
Spencer Williams would have been no older than
76 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sat, Dec 13 1969

Crew

Portrait of Steven YorkSteven York
Director, Editor
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Portrait of Thomas CrippsThomas Cripps
Writer
Thomas Cripps was
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Portrait of William BowmanWilliam Bowman
Producer
William Bowman was
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Portrait of Stephen HenriquezStephen Henriquez
Producer
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