Color Adjustment

"A History of African American Portrayal on Television"

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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Andrey Rublev. A Memory of the Film

Andrey Rublev. A Memory of the Film

2024

Lord Howe Island: Pacific Eden

Lord Howe Island: Pacific Eden

2006

Detecting Danger: Africa's Giant Rats

Detecting Danger: Africa's Giant Rats

2019

My Wife, My Abuser: The Secret Footage

My Wife, My Abuser: The Secret Footage

2024

Life on the Savannah: Big Cats

Life on the Savannah: Big Cats

2010

Handel and His Music

Handel and His Music

1957

The Great Global Warming Swindle

The Great Global Warming Swindle

2007

A Black Jesus

A Black Jesus

2020

Why Didn’t You Stay for Me?

Why Didn’t You Stay for Me?

2020

Accomplice

Accomplice

2020

Man in de Nacht

2020

Shipibo Konibo: A Rite of Passage

Shipibo Konibo: A Rite of Passage

2005

Gully Boy: Live In Concert

Gully Boy: Live In Concert

2019

The King: The Story of Denis Law

The King: The Story of Denis Law

2007

Alvar Aalto: A Finnish Architect

1972

Parkland: Inside Building 12

Parkland: Inside Building 12

2018

Six Days to Saturday

Six Days to Saturday

1963

Fordlandia Malaise

Fordlandia Malaise

2019

The Incredible Bionic Man

The Incredible Bionic Man

2013

Leaving Amish Paradise

2011