In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema
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Year: 2007
Genre: Documentary
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Director: Brad Osborne
Cast: Lawrence Varnado, Herb Jeffries, Ruby Dee, Jeni Le Gon, Leroy Collins, Pearl Bowser
Runtime: 59 minutes
Release: Sep 15, 2007
IMDb: 6.50/10 by 4 users
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