Century of Black Cinema (1997)

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This 90-minute documentary explores the history of a century of films involving African-American people, and takes a look at the lives and work of many accomplished actors and directors. The program includes rare footage, scenes from classic movies, and commentary from Sidney Poitier, James Earl… More This 90-minute documentary explores the history of a century of films involving African-American people, and takes a look at the lives and work of many accomplished actors and directors. The program includes rare footage, scenes from classic movies, and commentary from Sidney Poitier, James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, and {Robert Townsend}, among others. ~ Alice Duncan, Rovi