It's Black Entertainment

2002 1h 20m EN

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8.7

MASTERPIECE

★8.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vanessa Williams
Self - Host
Whitney Houston
Self
Ella Fitzgerald
Self (archive footage)
Snoop Dogg
Self
Diana Ross
Self (archive footage)
Spike Lee
Self
Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
Little Richard
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stan Lathan
Writers: John Davies
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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ERA

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Vanessa Williams and Whitney Houston and Ella Fitzgerald carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0237343 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stan Lathan directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Vanessa Williams and Whitney Houston and Ella Fitzgerald carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0237343 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.