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Color Adjustment

1992

80 minutes

Documentary

Overview

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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Ruby Dee

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Norman Lear

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Tim Reid headshot

Tim Reid

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Daphne Maxwell Reid headshot

Daphne Maxwell Reid

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Steven Bochco headshot

Steven Bochco

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Diahann Carroll headshot

Diahann Carroll

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. headshot

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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Hal Kanter headshot

Hal Kanter

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Sheldon Leonard headshot

Sheldon Leonard

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Denise Nicholas headshot

Denise Nicholas

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Alvin F. Poussaint headshot

Alvin F. Poussaint

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Esther Rolle headshot

Esther Rolle

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David L. Wolper headshot

David L. Wolper

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Patricia A. Turner headshot

Patricia A. Turner

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