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Release Year1992
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorIsaac Julien
WritersIsaac Julien
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBlack and White in Colour
About Black and White in Colour
A two part documentary that details the contribution of black and Asian people to television history from the birth of television in 1936 to 1992. Interviewees include: Pearl Connor, Thomas Baptiste, Lenny Henry, Norman Beaton, Horace Ové, Carmen Munroe, and Stuart Hall.
Directed by Isaac Julien, Black and White in Colour leans on a strong ensemble — Stuart Hall, Elisabeth Welch, Pearl Connor — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1992.
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