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Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

02/10/1998

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0hr 58min

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Documentary

STORY

Louis Gossett Jr. takes viewers through a special documentary celebration of the groundbreaking achievements of African-American performers and their contributions to Hollywood filmmaking. Spectacular film clips, rare behind-the-scenes footage, archival photographs and fascinating interviews chronicle nearly a century of tribulation and triumph. Gazing at the outstanding range of African-American stars on today's movie screens, it is hard to imagine a time when there were no black leading men or women, a time when all of the roles available for people of color were considerably less heroic than they are now. Social progress came in small steps on the silver screen, film by film, for equal visibility and dignity on the silver screen; now it is possible to honor their struggles, their talent and their sacrifices.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Donald Bogle
  • Ruby Dee
  • Ossie Davis
  • Diahann Carroll
  • Gregory Hines

    Director

  • Velma Cato

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • AMC

    Production Countries

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Donald Bogle

Self

Ruby Dee

Self

Ossie Davis

Self

Diahann Carroll

Self

Gregory Hines

Self

Juanita Moore

Self

Nichelle Nichols

Self

Fayard Nicholas

Self

Harold Nicholas

Self

Louis Gossett Jr.

Self