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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The Man Who Would Be Kubrick

The Man Who Would Be Kubrick

1999

Die Reise des Zaren nach Paris

1896

Sozinho no Fim do Mundo

Sozinho no Fim do Mundo

2023

Die Wildnis stirbt!

Die Wildnis stirbt!

1936

In the Company of Kings

In the Company of Kings

2024

Taman-taman (Park)

Taman-taman (Park)

2024

When Airplanes Fly Across

When Airplanes Fly Across

2024

Into the Wine

Into the Wine

2024

Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods

Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods

2024

Milk

Milk

2024

Rift Finfinnee

Rift Finfinnee

2020

A Black Jesus

A Black Jesus

2020

Eine einsame Stadt

Eine einsame Stadt

2021

Deepfake Therapy

Deepfake Therapy

2020

Why Didn’t You Stay for Me?

Why Didn’t You Stay for Me?

2020

Accomplice

Accomplice

2020

My Sleepless Darkness

2019

this is not a film

this is not a film

2023

A Score for Women's Voices

A Score for Women's Voices

2001

Thanks for Your Service

Thanks for Your Service

2023