TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)
1h 40m · 1 Jan 2004
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Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.
| Movie ID | 99251 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | – |
| Main cast | Muhammad Ali, Jonelle Allen, John Amos, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Desi Arnaz, Obba Babatundé, Pearl Bailey, Lucille Ball |
| Release date | 1 January 2004 |
| Release year | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 100 min (1h 40m) |
| Rating | 5.3 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Multicom Entertainment Group |
Writers: Brandon Christopher, Michiko Byers, Ruth Adkins Robinson
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Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)
Jonelle AllenSelf
John Amos(archive footage)
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonSelf (archive footage)
Desi Arnaz(archive footage)
Obba BabatundéSelf
Pearl BaileySelf (archive footage)
Lucille Ball(archive footage)
Harry BelafonteSelf (archive footage)
Patricia BelcherSelf
Willie BestSelf (archive footage)
H. Rap BrownSelf (archive footage)
Cindy BirdsongSelf (archive footage)
James BrownSelf (archive footage)
Cab CallowaySelf (archive footage)
Diahann Carroll(archive footage)
Ray CharlesSelf (archive footage)
Bill CosbySelf (archive footage)
Sammy Davis Jr.Self (archive footage)
Ruby Dee(archive footage)
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