Hollywood Black (2024)

Miniseries

Chronicling the history of cinema from a radically Black perspective, this docuseries unearths personal stories from actors, writers, directors and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera and on the screen.

Released Aug. 11, 2024 Episode 59 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.miniseries, tmdb.hollywood, tmdb.hollywood-history, tmdb.black-perspective

Watch Providers: MGM Plus, fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel Philo

Production Companies: RadicalMedia, Significant Productions, Culture Machine

Network: MGM+

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb 3799

7.4

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Shayla Harris
Director

S1E1 - Built on Our Backs

From the silent era to the late 1960s, an emboldened generation of Black actors and directors make films that counter denigrating imagery of Black people and forever change Hollywood's perception of Black storytellers.

Aug. 11, 2024, midnight

S1E2 - The Defiant Ones

Following the unrest of the 1960s, Black filmmakers look to celebrate Black culture on screen. As Hollywood begins to see dollar signs, Black actors and directors try to maintain their dignity without selling out.

Aug. 18, 2024, midnight

S1E3 - The Price of Admission

In the 1990s, a new generation of Black filmmakers and megastars are embraced by the studio system. Yet independent and female filmmakers who diverge from mainstream portrayals of Black life still struggle for recognition.

Aug. 25, 2024, midnight

S1E4 - Dear Black People

After the election of President Barack Obama, Hollywood offers Black filmmakers more opportunities than ever. From Selma to Get Out to Black Panther, Black filmmakers embrace new genres to critical and commercial success.

Sept. 1, 2024, midnight

Watch Trailer

MGM+

59 min/ep

236 min

Aug. 11, 2024

Sept. 1, 2024, midnight

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