Black shadows on a silver screen / a Post-Newsweek production ; producers, Stephen Henriquez, William Bowman ; writer, Thomas Cripps ; director and film editor, Steven York.

Black shadows on a silver screen / a Post-Newsweek production ; producers, Stephen Henriquez, William Bowman ; writer, Thomas Cripps ; director and film editor, Steven York.

History of the motion picture made by Black film makers between 1900 and 1950, including scenes from these films. Emphasizes the attempt by Black film makers to provide alternatives to the lack of sensitivity and racism of Hollywood films by portraying Blacks realistically.

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Contributors: Cripps, Thomas, Davis, Ossie
Corporate Contributors: Post-Newsweek Stations., Republic Pictures Home Video (Firm)
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, Calif. : Republic Pictures Home Video, [1986]
Series:American documents.
Subjects:
Robeson, Paul, > 1898-1976.
Ellington, Duke, > 1899-1974.
Waters, Ethel, > 1896-1977.
African Americans in the motion picture industry > History.
African Americans in motion pictures > History.
Motion pictures > United States.
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