Film
David Harewood on Blackface
2023 · 59m · Documentary
The Hidden History of Minstrelsy
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Overview
At its peak, The Black and White Minstrel Show was watched by a Saturday night audience of more than 20 million people. David Harewood goes on a mission to understand the roots of this strange, intensely problematic cultural form: where did the show come from, and what made it popular for so long? With the help of historians, actors and musicians, David uncovers how, at its core, blackface minstrelsy was simply an attempt to make racism into an art form - and can be traced back to a name and a date.
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Cast
Crew
- Eric HaynesDirector
- Alexandra MasonProducer
- Nia CampbellProducer
- Dominic OzanneExecutive Producer
- Mike SmithExecutive Producer
Media
Details
- Release date
- July 27, 2023
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Genres
- Documentary
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