Black Shadows on a Silver ScreenMovie
(1975)
HD
★ 0.0
Duration: 52mTMDB: 0.0
ENUnited States of America
Actor, writer, director and activist Ossie Davis narrates this look at the history of race films, those produced from the 1920s-50s catered to a primarily Black audience.
Director: Steven York
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About Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen is a 1975 documentary movie directed by Steven York.
The production information lists a runtime of 52m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Ossie Davis, George Johnson, Lorenzo Tucker, Lucia Lynn Moses. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
Top Billed Cast
Ossie Davis
Narrator
George Johnson
Self (archive sound)
Lorenzo Tucker
Self (archive sound)
Lucia Lynn Moses
Self (archive sound)
Fredi Washington
Self (archive sound)
Henry Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
Josephine Baker
Self (archive footage)
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)
