TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)

The black image on television changed American culture. This two-hour program includes rare footage, memorabilia, photographs and exclusive interviews from the actors/writers/producers whose personal journeys created television history.

Writers:

Michiko Byers, Brandon Christopher,

Stars:

Muhammad Ali, Jonelle Allen, John Amos

Cast

Credited cast:
Muhammad Ali	...	Himself (archive footage)
Jonelle Allen	...	Herself
John Amos	...	(archive footage)
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson	...	Himself (archive footage)
Desi Arnaz	...	(archive footage)
Obba Babatundé	...	Himself
Pearl Bailey	...	Herself (archive footage)
Lucille Ball	...	(archive footage)
Harry Belafonte	...	Himself (archive footage)
Patricia Belcher	...	Herself
Willie Best	...	Himself (archive footage)
Cindy Birdsong	...	Herself (archive footage)
Yvette Lee Bowser	...	Herself
Todd Boyd	...	Himself
Georg Stanford Brown	...	Himself (archive footage)

Storyline

In this extraordinary show the uniquely Black perspective inside the History of Television is explored and celebrated. From Comedy to Politics to Drama, the role Race plays is unflinchingly probed. Orginal programs and personalities are revealed and remembered. More than forty interviews, original footage and rarely seen photos tell the story-from Amos & Andy to Bernie Mac and everything in between in - TV in Black.

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Plot Keywords:

television | entertainment | african american | black comedy

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 January 2004 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Passport International Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 100 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References Friends (1994)

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