Color Adjustment
“A History of African American Portrayal on Television”
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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Cast
20 people
Ruby Dee
Narrator
Known for
The Stand
Do the Right Thing
Norman Lear
Self
Also in
South Park
A Different Approach
Rick Butler
Marlon Riggs
Also in
Anthem
Vivian Kleiman
Tim Reid
Self
Known for
It
Sister, Sister
Deborah Hoffmann
Daphne Maxwell Reid
Self
Known for
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Harriet
Anna Vega
Steven Bochco
Self
Also in
TV Revolution
Diahann Carroll
Self
Known for
White Collar
Dynasty
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self
Known for
Watchmen
Marlon Riggs Director · Rick Butler Cinematographer Deborah Hoffmann Editor
United States release January 29, 1992 · Produced in United States
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 29, 1992
Theatrical
United States
June 15, 1992 · TV · PBS
Canada
February 1, 2020 · re-release
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