Hollywood Black

  • Premiered: Aug 2024
  • Episodes: 4
  • Followers: 2
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  • Documentary

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Season 1
1x1
Built On Our Backs
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 11, 2024
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.
1x2
The Defiant Ones
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 18, 2024
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.
1x3
The Price of Admission
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 25, 2024
In the 1990s, a new generation of Black filmmakers and megastars are embraced by the studio system. Yet independent and female filmmakers who diverge from mainstream portrayals of Black life still struggle for recognition.
1x4 Season finale
Dear Black People
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 01, 2024
After the election of President Barack Obama, Hollywood offers Black filmmakers more opportunities than ever. From Selma to Get Out to Black Panther, Black filmmakers embrace new genres to critical and commercial success.

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