United States / Apr 19, 1975
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen (1975)
Directed by Steven York
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52min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a primarily black audience.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leslie Banks | Self (archive footage) |
| Clarence Brooks | Self (archive footage) |
| Cab Calloway | Self (archive footage) |
| Walter Connolly | Self (archive footage) |
| Miriam Cooper | Self (archive footage) |
| Dudley Digges | Self (archive footage) |
| Duke Ellington | Self (archive footage) |
| Marcus Garvey | Self (archive footage) |
| Lillian Gish | Self (archive footage) |
| Jack Johnson | Self (archive footage) |
| Noble Johnson | Self (archive footage) |
| Walter Long | Self (archive footage) |
| William Lundigan | Self (archive footage) |
| Mae Marsh | Self (archive footage) |
| Clarence Muse | Self (archive footage) |
| William E. Pettus | Self (archive footage) |
| Bud Pollard | Self (archive footage) |
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| Paul Robeson | Self (archive footage) |
| Henry B. Walthall | Self (archive footage) |
| Ethel Waters | Self (archive footage) |
| Bert Williams | Self (archive footage) |
| Spencer Williams | Self (archive footage) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Black Shadows on a Silver Screen |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 19 aprile 1975 |
| Production | William Bowman, Stephen Henriquez |
| Writer | Thomas Cripps |
| Editing | Steven York |
| Assistant directors | Steven York |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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