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.
Ossie Davis. Ossie Davis was 57 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Narrator'.
George Johnson. George Johnson was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive sound)'.
Lorenzo Tucker. Lorenzo Tucker was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive sound)'.
Lucia Lynn Moses. Lucia Lynn Moses was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive sound)'.
Fredi Washington. Fredi Washington was 71 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive sound)'.
Henry Armstrong. Henry Armstrong was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Josephine Baker. Josephine Baker would have been no older than 68 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Leslie Banks. Leslie Banks would have been no older than 61 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Clarence Brooks. Clarence Brooks would have been no older than 72 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Cab Calloway. Cab Calloway was 67 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Walter Connolly. Walter Connolly would have been no older than 53 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Miriam Cooper. Miriam Cooper was 83 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Dudley Digges. Dudley Digges would have been no older than 68 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Duke Ellington. Duke Ellington would have been no older than 75 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Marcus Garvey. Marcus Garvey was 0 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Lillian Gish. Lillian Gish was 81 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Jack Johnson. Jack Johnson was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Noble Johnson. Noble Johnson was 94 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Walter Long. Walter Long would have been no older than 73 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
William Lundigan. William Lundigan was 60 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mae Marsh. Mae Marsh would have been no older than 73 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Clarence Muse. Clarence Muse was 85 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
William E. Pettus. William E. Pettus was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Bud Pollard. Bud Pollard was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Paul Robeson. Paul Robeson was 77 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Henry B. Walthall. Henry B. Walthall would have been no older than 58 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Ethel Waters. Ethel Waters was 78 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Bert Williams. Bert Williams would have been no older than 47 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Spencer Williams. Spencer Williams would have been no older than 76 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Steven York. Steven York was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Director, Editor'
Thomas Cripps. Thomas Cripps was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Writer'
Stephen Henriquez. Stephen Henriquez was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Producer'
William Bowman. William Bowman was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Producer'