Color Adjustment (1992)

  • NR
  • 01/29/1992 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 20m

A History of African American Portrayal on Television

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.

Marlon Riggs

Director, Writer

Cast

Ruby Dee's headshot

Ruby Dee

Narrator
Norman Lear's headshot

Norman Lear

Self
Tim Reid's headshot

Tim Reid

Self
Daphne Maxwell Reid's headshot

Daphne Maxwell Reid

Self
Steven Bochco's headshot

Steven Bochco

Self
Diahann Carroll's headshot

Diahann Carroll

Self
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s headshot

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Self
Hal Kanter's headshot

Hal Kanter

Self

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