Hollywood Black

★ 5.0•2024•1 Seasons•ANIME

Documentary

The epic story of the actors, writers, directors, and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera and on the screen. From blackface to Black Panther, this series is a definitive chronicle of more than a century of the black experience in Hollywood and a powerful reexamination of a quintessentially American story – in brilliant color.

Top Cast

Ava DuVernay

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Boots Riley

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Charles Burnett

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Charles Lane

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Cheryl Boone Isaacs

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Cheryl Dunye

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Cynthia Erivo

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Darnell Martin

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Donald Bogle

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Elvis Mitchell

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Erika Alexander

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Ernest R. Dickerson

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Forest Whitaker

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Gabrielle Union

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Giancarlo Esposito

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Episodes

Season:

1. Built on Our Backs

59m

From the silent era to the late 1960s, an emboldened generation of Black actors and directors make films that counter denigrating imagery of Black people and forever change Hollywood's perception of Black storytellers.

Aired: 8/11/2024

2. The Defiant Ones

59m

Following the unrest of the 1960s, Black filmmakers look to celebrate Black culture on screen. As Hollywood begins to see dollar signs, Black actors and directors try to maintain their dignity without selling out.