David Harewood on Blackface

"The Hidden History of Minstrelsy"Movie
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David Harewood on Blackface
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StarringDavid HarewoodAdrian LesterDavid Olusoga
DirectorEric Haynes
NR 59 minDocumentary
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At its peak, The Black and White Minstrel Show was watched by a Saturday night audience of more than 20 million people. David Harewood goes on a mission to understand the roots of this strange, intensely problematic cultural form: where did the show come from, and what made it popular for so long? With the help of historians, actors and musicians, David uncovers how, at its core, blackface minstrelsy was simply an attempt to make racism into an art form - and can be traced back to a name and a date.

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Mike Smith, Dominic Ozanne
Production Companies:Uplands Television Limited, BBC
David Harewood on Blackface on the Web:Official Website
documentaryracismbritish historyminstrel showminstrelblack face

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