Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment

Color Adjustment

A History of African American Portrayal on Television

January 29, 199280 min6.9EN
Documentary

From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.

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Cast

Ruby Dee
Ruby DeeNarrator
Norman Lear
Norman LearSelf
Tim Reid
Tim ReidSelf
Daphne Maxwell Reid
Daphne Maxwell ReidSelf
Steven Bochco
Steven BochcoSelf
Diahann Carroll
Diahann CarrollSelf
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.Self
Hal Kanter
Hal KanterSelf
Sheldon Leonard
Sheldon LeonardSelf
Denise Nicholas
Denise NicholasSelf