Blackface and Hollywood

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Blackface and Hollywood (2019)

Documentary · 13m

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.

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Cast

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Eric Lott Himself Jacqueline Najuma Stewart Self Donald Bogle Himself

Details

Release date
2019-12-31
Runtime
13m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Countries
United States of America
Production
Turner Classic Movies