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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

1975
52m
Documentary
Director: Steven York

Overview

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

Cast

20 people
Photo of Ossie Davis as Narrator

Ossie Davis

Narrator

Photo of George Johnson as Self (archive sound)

George Johnson

Self (archive sound)

Photo of Lorenzo Tucker as Self (archive sound)

Lorenzo Tucker

Self (archive sound)

Photo of Lucia Lynn Moses as Self (archive sound)

Lucia Lynn Moses

Self (archive sound)

Photo of Fredi Washington as Self (archive sound)

Fredi Washington

Self (archive sound)

Photo of Henry Armstrong as Self (archive footage)

Henry Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Josephine Baker as Self (archive footage)

Josephine Baker

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Leslie Banks as Self (archive footage)

Leslie Banks

Self (archive footage)

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