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A History of African American Portrayal on Television

Color Adjustment

From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.

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Color Adjustment Cast

Name Character
Ruby Dee She was 69, 91 years old when she died as Narrator
Diahann Carroll She was 56, 84 years old when she died as Herself
Hal Kanter He was 73, 92 years old when he died as Himself
Denise Nicholas She was 47, now 80 years old as Herself
Tim Reid He was 47, now 80 years old as Himself
Steven Bochco He was 48, 74 years old when he died as Himself
Daphne Maxwell Reid She was 43, now 76 years old as Herself
Norman Lear He was 69, now 102 years old as Himself
David L. Wolper He was 64, 82 years old when he died as Himself
Sheldon Leonard He was 84, 89 years old when he died as Himself
Esther Rolle She was 71, 78 years old when she died as Herself

Color Adjustment Crew

Name Department
Rick Butler as Cinematography. Crew
Deborah Hoffmann as Editor. She was 44 (now 77) years old Editing
Marlon Riggs as Director. He was 34 (37) years old when He died Directing
Marlon Riggs as Producer. He was 34 (37) years old when He died Production
Marlon Riggs as Writer. He was 34 (37) years old when He died Writing
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Color Adjustment (32 years)

A History of African American Portrayal on Television

  • Release day: Wednesday, January 29, 1992
  • Runtime: 80 minutes