Creole Giselle · 1987
Creole Giselle (1987) is a Music / TV Movie film directed by Thomas Grimm, starring Bill Cosby, Eddie Shellman.
MusicTV Movie
Overview
Dance Theatre of Harlem founder Arthur Mitchell -- the first African-American principal in a major American dance company -- sets the classic ballet of "Giselle" in Louisiana circa 1841, a time when the social status of freed black Americans was determined by their family's distance from slavery. The poor Giselle (Virginia Johnson) falls in love with the secretly upper-class Albert, but tragedy occurs when she learns they have no future.
Cast
Bill Cosby, Eddie Shellman
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What is "Creole Giselle" about?
Dance Theatre of Harlem founder Arthur Mitchell -- the first African-American principal in a major American dance company -- sets the classic ballet of "Giselle" in Louisiana circa 1841, a time when the social status of freed black Americans was determined by their family's distance from slavery. The poor Giselle (Virginia Johnson) falls in love with the secretly upper-class Albert, but tragedy occurs when she learns they have no future.
When was "Creole Giselle" released?
Creole Giselle was released in 1987.
Who stars in "Creole Giselle"?
The cast includes Bill Cosby, Eddie Shellman.
