Color Adjustment (1992)
Overview
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.
Cast
Ruby Dee
Narrator
Norman Lear
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Tim Reid
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Daphne Maxwell Reid
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Steven Bochco
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Diahann Carroll
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Hal Kanter
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Sheldon Leonard
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Denise Nicholas
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Esther Rolle
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David L. Wolper
SelfRecommendations
The Last Waltz
David Bowie: The Last Five Years
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Come See Me in the Good Light
Gilbert
I Am Heath Ledger
42 Up
Sidney
Whitney
Corman's World
Seduced and Abandoned
My Mom Jayne
Keith Richards: Under the Influence
BRATS
Biggie & Tupac
Daft Punk Unchained
Lucy and Desi
The Sparks Brothers
Inside Deep Throat
Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life