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Afro Promo

Plot: Co-curated by Jenni Olson and the late Black gay activist Karl Knapper, this entertaining showcase of vintage movie trailers traces the evolution of African American cinema through its most crucial period, 1952-1976. Filled with insights on race and social dynamics, this fascinating compendium of coming attractions explores an extensive range of stylistic approaches—Blaxploitation, Comedy, Music Bio, Plantation Drama and more—offering an outrageous joyride through motion picture history
Release Date: Friday, January 31 1997
28 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier. Sidney Poitier was 69 in Afro Promo as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 2022
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones. James Earl Jones was 66 in Afro Promo as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee Williams. Billy Dee Williams was 59 in Afro Promo as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 06 1937
Portrait of Richard PryorRichard Pryor. Richard Pryor was 56 in Afro Promo as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1940 –
Died: Sat, Dec 10 2005
Portrait of Pam GrierPam Grier. Pam Grier was 47 in Afro Promo as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 26 1949

Crew

Portrait of Karl KnapperKarl Knapper. Karl Knapper was >> in Afro Promo as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jenni OlsonJenni Olson. Jenni Olson was 34 in Afro Promo as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 06 1962