Classified X / La Sept ARTE, Les Films d'Ici, Ecoutez Voir, Yeah Inc. in association with Channel Four ; directed by Mark Daniels ; written and performed by Melvin Van Peebles ; produced by Yves Jeanneau and Christine Le Goff.

Examines the treatment of black characters throughout the history of American cinema, using examples from classic films beginning with footage by Thomas Edison in 1903 to the present, tracing how Hollywood has aided and abetted the public perception of the African-American. From its earliest days, H...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Other Authors: Daniels, Marc (Director, Cinematographer)
Van Peebles, Melvin, 1932-2021 (Narrator, writer,)
Jeanneau, Yves (Producer)
Le Goff, Christine (Producer)
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : WinStar Home Entertainment, 1998.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Documentary films.
Stereotypes (Social psychology) in mass media.
African Americans in motion pictures.
African Americans > Drama.
Motion pictures > United States > Influence.
Racism > United States > History > 20th century.
Drama.
History.
1900 - 1999
African Americans.
Motion pictures > Influence.
Racism.
United States.
Genre:
Drama.
Documentary films.
History.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Melvin Van Peebles' Classified X.
Format: Video DVD

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