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The Black Stars of Film

A retrospective look at some of the best-loved and most popular black stars to have graced cinema screens over the past seven decades. Narrated by Don Warrington.

A retrospective look at some of the best-loved and most popular black stars to have graced cinema screens over the past seven decades, from Gone With the Wind right up to 12 Years a Slave. The programme examines how black actors' achievements have been recognised by the movie industry and the Oscars Academy, and explores Hollywood's complicated role in America's fight for civil rights - sometimes praised for championing black artists, often condemned for perpetuating racial stereotypes. Featuring rarely seen interviews with Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Whoopi Goldberg and Halle Berry.

Narrated by Don Warrington.

44 minutes

Last on

Sun 30 Jan 2022 17:00
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    Toby Bricheno

    Pure Thought

  • 00:36

    Hans Zimmer

    Solomon

  • 00:39

    The Fairfield Four

    Lonesome Valley

Credits

Narrator Don Warrington
Executive Producer Carla-Maria Lawson
Series Producer Simon Goretzki
Producer Simon Catt

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