Color Adjustment
A History of African American Portrayal on Television
January 29, 1992
80 min
✓ Released 12704 days ago
Documentary
History
6.9
User Score
13 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Marlon Riggs
Runtime: 80 min
Top Cast
Ruby Dee
Narrator
Norman Lear
Self
Tim Reid
Self
Daphne Maxwell Reid
Self
Steven Bochco
Self
Diahann Carroll
Self
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self
Hal Kanter
Self
Videos
Similar Movies
7.0
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
Feb 23, 2008
Documentary
7.3
Frost/Nixon
Oct 15, 2008
Drama
History
6.9
Mona Lisa Smile
Dec 19, 2003
Drama
History
9.0
Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn
Oct 17, 2007
Documentary
History
6.2
Namibia: The Spirit of Wilderness
Dec 19, 2016
Documentary
7.2
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
Mar 25, 2020
Documentary