Black Hollywood
Shot entirely on location in Hollywood in 1984, this feature documentary explores the role of black actors, black directors and the black audience in American movies. Remember the early 80s - hip hop had just been born, break danc...
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"Over twenty-five years ago and most of this is still true. The formula for Black success in Hollywood is our own financing, producing, writing, publicists. Today Tyler Perry stands as king and has shown us how to do it. Unfortunately his product is closer to Amos and Andy then Boomerang. Getting into the business seems to require that the actor meet the audiences stereotypical idea of who they think Black people are and what actions they believe a Black person would take. All based on their narrow experience. Audiences today includes young people of every culture and they go see all types of f..."
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Shot entirely on location in Hollywood in 1984, this feature documentary explores the role of black actors, black directors and the black audience in American movies. Remember the early 80s - hip hop had just been born, break danc...