TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)
Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 1, 2004
Cast
- Muhammad Ali - Self (archive footage)
- Jonelle Allen - Self
- John Amos - (archive footage)
- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson - Self (archive footage)
- Desi Arnaz - (archive footage)
- Obba Babatundé - Self
- Pearl Bailey - Self (archive footage)
- Lucille Ball - (archive footage)
- Harry Belafonte - Self (archive footage)
- Patricia Belcher - Self
Screenplay
Production: Multicom Entertainment Group
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is TV in Black: The First Fifty Years about?
- Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.
- Who stars in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years?
- TV in Black: The First Fifty Years stars Muhammad Ali, Jonelle Allen, John Amos, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Desi Arnaz, Obba Babatundé.
- How long is TV in Black: The First Fifty Years?
- TV in Black: The First Fifty Years has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is TV in Black: The First Fifty Years?
- TV in Black: The First Fifty Years is a Documentary film.
- Where was TV in Black: The First Fifty Years produced?
- TV in Black: The First Fifty Years was produced in United States of America.