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Color Adjustment (1992)

★ 6.9/10 80 min Documentary, History United States English
Director: Marlon Riggs
Writer: Marlon Riggs
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A History of African American Portrayal on Television

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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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Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee Narrator
Norman Lear
Norman Lear Self
Tim Reid
Tim Reid Self
Daphne Maxwell Reid
Daphne Maxwell Reid Self
Steven Bochco
Steven Bochco Self
Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll Self
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Self
Hal Kanter
Hal Kanter Self

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