TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004): Cast
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years is a 2004 documentary starring Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Jackson and James Brown. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Multicom Entertainment Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is TV in Black: The First Fifty Years About?
The premise of TV in Black: The First Fifty Years without spoilers.
Archival clips and expert commentary trace how television has mirrored the African American experience over its first fifty years. Actors, writers and historians examine portrayals from early programs such as Amos and Andy to contemporary series, highlighting pioneering performers and landmark shows that shaped Black America’s image on TV.
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- singing
- dancing
- acting
- radio
- variety
- radio show
- rolling eyes
- black
- interview
- white actor in blackface
- sitcom
- satire
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- sit in
- civil rights
- sitcom comedy
- dark comedy
- television
- entertainment
- african american
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years Cast
Whoopi Goldberg leads the cast, with Michael Jackson and James Brown.
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James Brown as themselves -
Muhammad Ali as themselves
Also Starring in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
· 22 more- Harry Belafonte Themselves
- Lucille Ball
- Obba Babatundé Themselves
- Arsenio Hall Themselves
- Patricia Belcher Themselves
- Diahann Carroll
- Pearl Bailey Themselves
- John Amos
- Willie Best Themselves
- Sammy Davis Jr. Themselves
- Bill Cosby Themselves
- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Themselves
- Redd Foxx
- Lena Horne Themselves
- Ruby Dee
- Cab Calloway Themselves
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- Ray Charles Themselves
- Marvin Gaye Themselves
- Jonelle Allen Themselves
- Desi Arnaz
- H. Rap Brown Themselves
- Cindy Birdsong Themselves
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TV in Black: The First Fifty Years FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of TV in Black: The First Fifty Years, each answered in a sentence.
How long is TV in Black: The First Fifty Years?
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was TV in Black: The First Fifty Years released?
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years was released in 2004.
Who is in the cast of TV in Black: The First Fifty Years?
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years stars Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Jackson and James Brown, among 26 credited actors.
Does TV in Black: The First Fifty Years have a post-credit scene?
No. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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