Blackface and Hollywood (2019)
Since the dawn of cinema and until the mid-20th century, the minstrel show-based practice of donning blackface to portray characters of African descent has been a staple in Hollywood. Our colleagues explain blackface’s harmful history and how its usage has been damaging for Black representation.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: December 31, 2019
Cast
- Eric Lott - Himself
- Jacqueline Najuma Stewart - Self
- Donald Bogle - Himself
Production: Turner Classic Movies
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blackface and Hollywood about?
- Since the dawn of cinema and until the mid-20th century, the minstrel show-based practice of donning blackface to portray characters of African descent has been a staple in Hollywood. Our colleagues explain blackface’s harmful history and how its usage has been damaging for Black representation.
- Who stars in Blackface and Hollywood?
- Blackface and Hollywood stars Eric Lott, Jacqueline Najuma Stewart, Donald Bogle.
- How long is Blackface and Hollywood?
- Blackface and Hollywood has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Blackface and Hollywood?
- Blackface and Hollywood is a Documentary film.
- Where was Blackface and Hollywood produced?
- Blackface and Hollywood was produced in United States of America.