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

6.5/10 (4)
·2007· 59 min
Documentary

Director: Brad Osborne

"The true story of a lost era."

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. About 500 films were produced, yet only about 100 still exist. Filmmaking pioneers like Oscar Micheaux, the Noble brothers, and Spencer Williams, Jr. left a lasting influence on black filmmakers, and inspired generations of audiences who finally saw their own lives reflected on the silver screen.

Cast

Lawrence Varnado

Lawrence Varnado

Narrator

Herb Jeffries

Herb Jeffries

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Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

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Jeni Le Gon

Jeni Le Gon

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Leroy Collins

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Pearl Bowser

Pearl Bowser

Herself

In brief

In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema (2007) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 6.5/10 from 4 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 59min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema runs 59 minutes (59min).

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In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema has an average rating of 6.5/10 based on 4 viewer votes on TMDB.

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In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema was released in 2007.

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