Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Name: Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1975-04-19
Duration: 52 min
Cast: Ossie Davis, George Johnson, Lorenzo Tucker, Lucia Lynn Moses, Fredi Washington

Apr 19, 1975Documentary0h 52mUnited States of America

Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a primarily black audience.

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Cast & characters

Ossie Davisas Narrator

George Johnsonas Self (archive sound)

Lorenzo Tuckeras Self (archive sound)

Lucia Lynn Mosesas Self (archive sound)

Fredi Washingtonas Self (archive sound)

Henry Armstrongas Self (archive footage)

Josephine Bakeras Self (archive footage)

Leslie Banksas Self (archive footage)

Clarence Brooksas Self (archive footage)

Cab Callowayas Self (archive footage)

Creative team

DirectorSteven York

ScreenplayThomas Cripps

ProducersWilliam Bowman, Stephen Henriquez

StatusReleased

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