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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a primarily black audience.

Top Cast

  • Ossie Davis

    Ossie Davis

    Narrator

  • George Johnson

    George Johnson

    Self (archive sound)

  • Lorenzo Tucker

    Lorenzo Tucker

    Self (archive sound)

  • Lucia Lynn Moses

    Lucia Lynn Moses

    Self (archive sound)

  • Fredi Washington

    Fredi Washington

    Self (archive sound)

  • Henry Armstrong

    Henry Armstrong

    Self (archive footage)

  • Josephine Baker

    Josephine Baker

    Self (archive footage)

  • Leslie Banks

    Leslie Banks

    Self (archive footage)

  • Clarence Brooks

    Clarence Brooks

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a primarily black audience.

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