Classified X (1998)
3.6 of 5 from 46 ratings
0h 53min
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- Synopsis:
- Actor and filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles (Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song) explores the depiction of African-Americans in film in this incisive documentary. Starting with some of the first silent films, Van Peebles uses clips and stills from more than 70 movies to explore racism and stereotyping in Hollywood and independent cinema. Cinephiles as well as anyone interested in social history will find much to think about here.
- Actors:
- Margaret Barker, Joanna Barnes, Ethel Barrymore, Harry Belafonte, Ingrid Bergman, David Brian, Lloyd Bridges, Steve Brodie, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, James Burke, Jeff Corey, Lou Costello, Jeanne Crain, Tony Curtis, Dorothy Dandridge, Gloria DeHaven, Douglas Dick, Tamara Dobson, Kirk Douglas
- Directors:
- Mark Daniels
- Narrated By:
- Melvin Van Peebles
- Writers:
- Melvin Van Peebles
- Aka:
- Melvin Van Peeble's Classified X
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest
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