
A Decade Under the Influence(2003)
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.

Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.

Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)

Jonelle Allen
Self

John Amos
(archive footage)

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Self (archive footage)

Desi Arnaz
(archive footage)

Obba Babatundé
Self

Pearl Bailey
Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball
(archive footage)

Harry Belafonte
Self (archive footage)

Patricia Belcher
Self
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years is a documentary film released in 2004. it stars Muhammad Ali, Jonelle Allen, John Amos. Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.
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