Afro Promo

Afro Promo

1997
1h 31m
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"Black Cinema Trailers 1946-76"

Overview

Co-curated by Jenni Olson and the late Black gay activist Karl Knapper, this entertaining showcase of vintage movie trailers traces the evolution of African American cinema through its most crucial period, 1952-1976. Filled with insights on race and social dynamics, this fascinating compendium of coming attractions explores an extensive range of stylistic approaches—Blaxploitation, Comedy, Music Bio, Plantation Drama and more—offering an outrageous joyride through motion picture history. Beyond mere camp, these marvelously condensed gems crystallize a range of African American identities and personalities, tracking the meteoric careers of Sidney Poitier, James Earl Jones, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, Pam Grier and others through their bold performances in movies both hugely popular and practically forgotten. Afro Promo provides a compact glimpse at the representation of African Americans through twenty-five dynamic years of American cinema history.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Other Cinema
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 31, 1997
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0142068
Website Visit Site

Cast

Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier

Self (archive footage)

James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones

Self (archive footage)

Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams

Self (archive footage)

Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor

Self (archive footage)

Pam Grier
Pam Grier

Self (archive footage)

Key Crew

Jenni Olson
Director
Karl Knapper
Director