Illusions (1982)

5.9/10 • 34 min • Drama

Overview

A woman in a Hollywood dubbing studio struggles with race and preconceptions. The short film depicts the life of an African American woman passing as a white woman working in the film industry during the 1940s. It calls attention to the lack of African Americans in the film industry during that era.

Cast

Lonette McKee

Rosanne Katon

Ned Bellamy

Lieutenant Bedford

Jack Rader

Sandy Brooke

Blonde Bombshell

Johnny Crear

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