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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Plot: Ossie Davis narrates a history of "race films," films made before 1950 which catered to a primarily black audience.
Release Date: Saturday, April 19 1975
49 years ago
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Portrait of Ossie DavisOssie DavisOssie Davis was 57 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1917 –
Fri, Feb 04 2005
Portrait of George JohnsonGeorge JohnsonGeorge Johnson was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive sound)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorenzo TuckerLorenzo TuckerLorenzo Tucker was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive sound)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucia Lynn MosesLucia Lynn MosesLucia Lynn Moses was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive sound)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fredi WashingtonFredi WashingtonFredi Washington was 71 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive sound)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1903 –
Tue, Jun 28 1994
Portrait of Henry ArmstrongHenry ArmstrongHenry Armstrong was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josephine BakerJosephine BakerJosephine Baker would have been no older than 68 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 03 1906 –
Sat, Apr 12 1975
Portrait of Leslie BanksLeslie BanksLeslie Banks would have been no older than 61 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1890 –
Mon, Apr 21 1952
Portrait of Clarence BrooksClarence BrooksClarence Brooks would have been no older than 72 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1896 –
Wed, Mar 12 1969
Portrait of Cab CallowayCab CallowayCab Calloway was 67 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Fri, Nov 18 1994
Portrait of Walter ConnollyWalter ConnollyWalter Connolly would have been no older than 53 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 08 1887 –
Tue, May 28 1940
Portrait of Miriam CooperMiriam CooperMiriam Cooper was 83 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 06 1891 –
Mon, Apr 12 1976
Portrait of Dudley DiggesDudley DiggesDudley Digges would have been no older than 68 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 08 1879 –
Fri, Oct 24 1947
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke EllingtonDuke Ellington would have been no older than 75 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Marcus GarveyMarcus GarveyMarcus Garvey was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lillian GishLillian GishLillian Gish was 81 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1893 –
Sat, Feb 27 1993
Portrait of Jack JohnsonJack JohnsonJack Johnson was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noble JohnsonNoble JohnsonNoble Johnson was 94 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 17 1881 –
Mon, Jan 09 1978
Portrait of Walter LongWalter LongWalter Long would have been no older than 73 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 04 1879 –
Fri, Jul 04 1952
Portrait of William LundiganWilliam LundiganWilliam Lundigan was 60 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1914 –
Sat, Dec 20 1975
Portrait of Mae MarshMae MarshMae Marsh would have been no older than 73 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Tue, Feb 13 1968
Portrait of Clarence MuseClarence MuseClarence Muse was 85 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1889 –
Sat, Oct 13 1979
Portrait of William E. PettusWilliam E. PettusWilliam E. Pettus was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud PollardBud PollardBud Pollard was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul RobesonPaul RobesonPaul Robeson was 77 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 08 1898 –
Fri, Jan 23 1976
Portrait of Henry B. WalthallHenry B. WalthallHenry B. Walthall would have been no older than 58 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1878 –
Wed, Jun 17 1936
Portrait of Ethel WatersEthel WatersEthel Waters was 78 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1896 –
Thu, Sep 01 1977
Portrait of Bert WilliamsBert WilliamsBert Williams would have been no older than 47 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1874 –
Sat, Mar 04 1922
Portrait of Spencer WilliamsSpencer WilliamsSpencer Williams would have been no older than 76 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sat, Dec 13 1969

Crew

Portrait of Steven YorkSteven YorkSteven York was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Director, Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas CrippsThomas CrippsThomas Cripps was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William BowmanWilliam BowmanWilliam Bowman was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen HenriquezStephen HenriquezStephen Henriquez was >> in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday