TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Release date : January 1, 2004
Runtime : 1h 40m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
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Production companies : Multicom Entertainment Group /
January 1, 2004 1h 40m United States of America Documentary English More
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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.
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Muhammad Ali
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John Amos
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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
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Desi Arnaz
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Pearl Bailey
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Lucille Ball
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Harry Belafonte
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Willie Best
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H. Rap Brown
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Cindy Birdsong
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James Brown
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Cab Calloway
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Diahann Carroll
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Ray Charles
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Bill Cosby
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  • title:TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2004
  • Runtime:1h 40m
  • Genres: Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director:
  • Writers: Brandon Christopher · Michiko Byers · Ruth Adkins Robinson ·
  • Production companies: Multicom Entertainment Group ·
  • Overview: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.
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