In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
The true story of a lost era.
This documentary captures the sounds and images of a nearly forgotten era in film history when African American filmmakers and studios created “race movies” exclusively for black audiences. The best of these films attempted to counter the demeaning stereotypes of black Americans prevalent in the popular culture of the day. About 500 films were produced, yet only about 100 still exist. Filmmaking pioneers like Oscar Micheaux, the Noble brothers, and Spencer Williams, Jr. left a lasting influence on black filmmakers, and inspired generations of audiences who finally saw their own lives reflected on the silver screen.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
- Genres: Documentary
- Release Date: 2007-09-15
- Runtime: 59 minutes
- Rating: 6.5/10 (4 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies:
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.1334
- Languages:
Cast & Crew
Lawrence Varnado
as Narrator
Herb Jeffries
as Himself
Ruby Dee
as Herself
Jeni Le Gon
as Herself
Leroy Collins
as Himself
Pearl Bowser
as Herself
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What is In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema?▼
In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema is a Documentary movie directed by . It was released on 2007-09-15.
Who are the main actors in In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema?▼
The main cast includes Lawrence Varnado, Herb Jeffries, Ruby Dee, Jeni Le Gon, Leroy Collins, .
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The true story of a lost era.
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In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema has an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 based on 4 votes.
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The total runtime of In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema is 59 minutes.
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