Blackface and Hollywood
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2019
0h 13m
Since the dawn of cinema and until the mid-20th century, the minstrel show-based practice of donning blackface to portray characters of African descent has been a staple in Hollywood. Our colleagues explain blackface’s harmful history and how its usage has been damaging for Black representation.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
December 31, 2019
Runtime
0h 13m
Rating
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Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Turner Classic Movies
Overview
Since the dawn of cinema and until the mid-20th century, the minstrel show-based practice of donning blackface to portray characters of African descent has been a staple in Hollywood. Our colleagues explain blackface’s harmful history and how its usage has been damaging for Black representation.
