Documentary · United States of America · 1975 · 52m

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen poster
Director
Steven York
Cast
Ossie Davis as Narrator George Johnson as Self (archive sound) Lorenzo Tucker as Self (archive sound) Lucia Lynn Moses as Self (archive sound) Fredi Washington as Self (archive sound) Henry Armstrong as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Steven York — Editor Thomas Cripps — Writer Stephen Henriquez — Producer William Bowman — Producer
Synopsis

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

Key Collaborators
Steven York Director Steven York Editor Thomas Cripps Writer Stephen Henriquez Producer William Bowman Producer
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