Black Shadows on a Silver Screen (1975)
Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a primarily black audience.
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Ossie DavisNarratorGeorge JohnsonSelf (archive sound)
Lorenzo TuckerSelf (archive sound)Lucia Lynn MosesSelf (archive sound)
Fredi WashingtonSelf (archive sound)Henry ArmstrongSelf (archive footage)
Josephine BakerSelf (archive footage)
Leslie BanksSelf (archive footage)
Clarence BrooksSelf (archive footage)
Cab CallowaySelf (archive footage)
Walter ConnollySelf (archive footage)
Miriam CooperSelf (archive footage)Movie DNA
Genre affinityDocumentaryPacingShortDirector preference725641Actor preference87726 · 237498 · 179558Country preferenceUsDecade preference1970
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Frequently asked questions about Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
What is Black Shadows on a Silver Screen about?
Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a primarily black audience.
How long is Black Shadows on a Silver Screen?
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen has a runtime of 52 minutes.