Hosted by comedian Redd Foxx, …& Beautiful was the first syndicated television special produced for African American audiences to be sponsored by a Black-owned company (Johnson Products, makers of Afro Sheen). Dynamically stylized with Afrocentric and psychedelic designs and costuming, the vibrant production represents an invaluable late-’60s audiovisual time capsule documenting the joy, liberation and empowerment of the Black Is Beautiful movement.
Redd Foxx
Della Reese
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilson Pickett
Jerry Butler
The Blossoms
Letta Mbulu
The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
"Little" Dion Overstreet
Hosted by comedian Redd Foxx, …& Beautiful was the first syndicated television special produced for African American audiences to be sponsored by a Black-owned company (Johnson Products, makers of Afro Sheen). Dynamically stylized with Afrocentric and psychedelic designs and costuming, the vibrant production represents an invaluable late-’60s audiovisual time capsule documenting the joy, liberation and empowerment of the Black Is Beautiful movement.
นักร้องและนักเต้นมากความสามารถสองคนร่วมมือกันหลังสงครามเพื่อกลายเป็นหนึ่งในศิลปินที่ฮอตที่สุดในวงการบันเทิง เมื่อเวลาผ่านไป พวกเขาสนิทสนมกันและมีความสัมพันธ์โรแมนติกกับพี่น้องตระกูลเฮย์นส์ผู้สวยงามซึ่งเป็นสมาชิกของวง
'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show's former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber's manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.
As a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network executive named Lenny who favors trashy reality programming. The irony, of course, is that every crass suggestion Lenny makes improves the show's response from test audiences and brings the show a step closer to getting on the air.
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
A talented street drummer from Harlem enrolls in a Southern university, expecting to lead its marching band's drumline to victory. He initially flounders in his new world, before realizing that it takes more than talent to reach the top.
Pacific Coast Academy alumni return to Malibu for an over-the-top wedding that turns into a high school reunion for the books.
An idealistic, modern-day cowboy struggles to keep his Wild West show afloat in the face of hard luck and waning interest.
From his onstage tackle to the slap heard round the world, Dave Chappelle lets loose in this freewheeling and unfiltered stand-up comedy special.
เพื่อนสองคนที่มีอุดมคติแตกต่างกันมากเริ่มก่อตั้ง บริษัท ด้านความงามด้วยกัน หนึ่งในทางปฏิบัติมากขึ้นในขณะที่คนอื่นต้องการที่จะได้รับโชคลาภของเธอและใช้ชีวิตอย่างฟุ่มเฟือย
เด็กสาววัยรุ่นที่อาศัยอยู่ในเมืองบัลติมอร์ในช่วงต้นทศวรรษ 1960 มีความฝันที่จะปรากฏตัวในรายการเต้นรำทางทีวีชื่อดัง