Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Steven York

Release

April 19, 1975

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Runtime

52m

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Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• 
  Ossie Davis

  Narrator
• George Johnson

  Self (archive sound)
• 
  Lorenzo Tucker

  Self (archive sound)
• Lucia Lynn Moses

  Self (archive sound)
• 
  Fredi Washington

  Self (archive sound)
• Henry Armstrong

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Josephine Baker

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Leslie Banks

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Clarence Brooks

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Cab Calloway

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Walter Connolly

  Self (archive footage)
• 
  Miriam Cooper

  Self (archive footage)

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