Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell

Elvis Mitchell uncovers why Chameleon Street (1989) by Wendell B. Harris Jr. failed to secure a proper distributor deal. Originally aired as a segment on "20/20".

• Elvis MitchellDirector
• Elvis MitchellWriter

• John SingletonSelf - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)
• John PowersSelf - Film Critic
• Steven SoderberghSelf - Director, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'
• Wendell B. Harris Jr.Self - Director, 'Chameleon Street'
• Russell SchwartzSelf - Miramax Distributors, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'
• Elvis MitchellSelf - Film Critic
• Will SmithSelf (archive footage)
• Warrington HudlinSelf - Producer, 'House Party'
• Armond WhiteSelf - Film Critic
• Robert KrulwichSelf - Host