Overview

Two black brothers in a traveling minstrel show in the early part of the twentieth century have two different goals. One brother is determined to succeed in a field that is dominated by white performers in blackface, and the other is a composer fighting to break away from the stereotypes associated with black minstrel performers.

Cast

Glynn Turman, Ted Ross, Stanley Bennett Clay, S. Pearl Sharp, Art Evans, Gene Bell, Earl Billings, Anthony Amos

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Frequently asked

What is "Minstrel Man" about?

Two black brothers in a traveling minstrel show in the early part of the twentieth century have two different goals. One brother is determined to succeed in a field that is dominated by white performers in blackface, and the other is a composer fighting to break away from the stereotypes associated with black minstrel performers.

When was "Minstrel Man" released?

Minstrel Man was released in 1977.

Who stars in "Minstrel Man"?

The cast includes Glynn Turman, Ted Ross, Stanley Bennett Clay, S. Pearl Sharp.