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

Plot: This documentary captures the sounds and images of a nearly forgotten era in film history when African American filmmakers and studios created “race movies” exclusively for black audiences. The best of these films attempted to counter the demeaning stereotypes of black Americans prevalent in the popular culture of the day
Release Date: Saturday, September 15 2007
16 years ago
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Portrait of Lawrence VarnadoLawrence Varnado
Lawrence Varnado was
44 in In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Sep 13 1963
Portrait of Herb JeffriesHerb Jeffries
Herb Jeffries was
93 in In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Sep 24 1913 –
Sun, May 25 2014
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee
Ruby Dee was
84 in In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Jeni Le GonJeni Le Gon
Jeni Le Gon was
91 in In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Aug 14 1916 –
Fri, Dec 07 2012
Portrait of Leroy CollinsLeroy Collins
Leroy Collins was
>> in In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Pearl BowserPearl Bowser
Pearl Bowser was
>> in In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
as 'Herself'.
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Crew

Portrait of Brad OsborneBrad Osborne
Brad Osborne was
>> in In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
as 'Director, Writer'
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