In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema

Home Documentary In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema

This haunting documentary resurrects the forgotten era of early Black cinema, profiling the fascinating lives and careers of Black filmmaking pioneers and screen stars and showcasing footage from films once thought lost forever.

Documentary

Directed by

Brad Osborne

Starring

Pearl Bowser, Ruby Dee, Jeni Le Gon, Leroy Collins, Herb Jeffries