Black Hollywood (1984)

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Tagsblack hollywood 1984 african american movie feature documentary director actor richard pryor eddie murphy blaxploitation film cinema podcast

Black Hollywood is a 1984 feature documentary that explores the role of black actors, black directors and the black audience in American movies. it was shot entirely on location in Hollywood. Remember the early 80s - hip hop had just been born, break dancing filled clubs and streets and Eddie Murphy and late great Richard Pryor were the only two black stars making it. In an action-packed showcase of clips and interviews, Diahnne Abbott, Rosalind Cash and Alfre Woodard talk about negative stereotyping. Jim Brown, Vonetta McGee and D'Urville Martin come up with alternative solutions to the on…