5.3TV in Black: The First Fifty Years · 2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) is a Documentary film, starring Muhammad Ali, Jonelle Allen, John Amos.
Documentary
5.3Overview
Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.
Cast
Muhammad Ali, Jonelle Allen, John Amos, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Desi Arnaz, Obba Babatundé, Pearl Bailey, Lucille Ball
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What is "TV in Black: The First Fifty Years" about?
Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.
When was "TV in Black: The First Fifty Years" released?
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years was released in 2004.
Who stars in "TV in Black: The First Fifty Years"?
The cast includes Muhammad Ali, Jonelle Allen, John Amos, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson.
