Century Of Black Cinema, A
Passport Video (2003)
Documentary
In Collection
#2534
0*
Seen ItYes
025493222029
  7.5
2 hr 0 mins USA / English
DVD  Region   NR
Denzel Washington
Eddie Murphy
James Earl Jones
Spike Lee
Whoopi Goldberg
Laurence Fishburne
Richard Pryor
Sidney Poitier
Oscar Micheaux
Fayard Nicholas
Century of Black Cinema

A Century Of Black Cinema is two one-hour specials celebrating the finest Black entertainers ever to grace the silver screen. This absorbing program takes you on an illuminating journey through the careers of the fortunate, the unfortunate, the ground-breakers, the spectacular, the musical, and the comical performers who have inspired millions of people since the first cameras rolled. Enjoy rare film footage ranging from turn-of-the-century independent director Oscar Micheaux to modern day filmmaker, Spike Lee. The program features brilliant performances from scenes of Porgy & Bess, Lilies of the Field, Gone With the Wind, Cotton Comes To Harlem, Waiting To Exhale to name a few, and priceless behind-the-scenes takes with Richard Pryor, Sidney Porter, and James Earl Jones.

Edition Details
Distributor PASSPORT VIDEO
Release Date 7/8/2003
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
A Century of Black Cinema also includes interviews with superstars such as Eddie Murphy, Whoopi Goldberg, Denzel Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Danny Glover and Fayard Nicholas of The Nicholas Brothers, and the list continues!