It's Black Entertainment (2002)
A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.
Director: Stan Lathan
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: February 8, 2002
Cast
- Vanessa Williams - Self - Host
- Whitney Houston - Self
- Ella Fitzgerald - Self (archive footage)
- Snoop Dogg - Self
- Diana Ross - Self (archive footage)
- Spike Lee - Self
- Louis Armstrong - Self (archive footage)
- Little Richard - Self
- Debbie Allen - Self
- Carl Anderson - Self
Screenplay
Production: Showtime Entertainment Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Stan Lathan
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is It's Black Entertainment about?
- A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.
- Who directed It's Black Entertainment?
- It's Black Entertainment was directed by Stan Lathan.
- Who stars in It's Black Entertainment?
- It's Black Entertainment stars Vanessa Williams, Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Snoop Dogg, Diana Ross, Spike Lee.
- How long is It's Black Entertainment?
- It's Black Entertainment has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is It's Black Entertainment?
- It's Black Entertainment is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was It's Black Entertainment produced?
- It's Black Entertainment was produced in United States of America.