Hollywood Black

Reclaiming the story.

Ended First aired 11/Aug/2024 United States English 1 season(s) 4 episode(s)

The epic story of the actors, writers, directors, and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera and on the screen. From blackface to Black Panther, this series is a definitive chronicle of more than a century of the black experience in Hollywood and a powerful reexamination of a quintessentially American story – in brilliant color.

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Season 1 · Miniseries

4 episode(s) · Air date: 11/Aug/2024

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Chronicling the history of cinema from a radically Black perspective, this docuseries unearths personal stories from actors, writers, directors and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera and on the screen.

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S1E4

Dear Black People

Air date: 01/Sep/2024 · Runtime: 59 min

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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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S1E3

The Price of Admission

Air date: 25/Aug/2024 · Runtime: 59 min

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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.

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S1E2

The Defiant Ones

Air date: 18/Aug/2024 · Runtime: 59 min

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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.

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S1E1

Built on Our Backs

Air date: 11/Aug/2024 · Runtime: 59 min

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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.

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