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Color Adjustment

A History of African American Portrayal on Television

From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.

1h 20m1992TMDb 6.9

English

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From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.

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Status
Released
Released
29 January 1992
Runtime
1h 20m
TMDB score
6.9 / 10 (13 votes)

Production

Director
Marlon Riggs
Writers
Marlon Riggs
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English