Illusions

Illusions

1982
34m
5.6

5.6/10

14 votes • View on IMDb
Drama
Overview

A woman in a Hollywood dubbing studio struggles with race and preconceptions. The short film depicts the life of an African American woman passing as a white woman working in the film industry during the 1940s. It calls attention to the lack of African Americans in the film industry during that era.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

woman director women in film film industry passing for white african american woman

Quick Facts

Release Date August 30, 1982
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0084120

Cast

Lonette McKee
Lonette McKee

Mignon Dupree

Rosanne Katon
Rosanne Katon

Esther Jeter

Ned Bellamy
Ned Bellamy

Lieutenant Bedford

Jack Rader
Jack Rader

C.J. Forrester

Lisa Henke
Lisa Henke

Telephone Operator

Rita Crafts
Rita Crafts

Louise

Sandy Brooke
Sandy Brooke

Blonde Bombshell

Johnny Crear
Johnny Crear

Leo Gaines

Key Crew

Brenda Y. Shockley
Executive Producer
Julie Dash
Producer
Julie Dash
Director
Julie Dash
Writer