The read
It runs a compact 52m.
Synopsis
Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a primarily black audience.
Ratings
IMDb5.4/10
Key crew
- Steven YorkDirector
- Thomas CrippsWriter
Cast
- Ossie DavisNarrator
- George 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)