Color Adjustment

Color Adjustment

80 mins | Documentary | Jan. 29, 1992

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.

Color Adjustment

80 mins | Documentary | Jan. 29, 1992

Color Adjustment
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers
Original title Color Adjustment
Directors Marlon Riggs
Writers Marlon Riggs

Cast

Norman Lear

as Self

Tim Reid

as Self

Steven Bochco

as Self

Diahann Carroll

as Self

Ruby Dee

as Narrator

Hal Kanter

as Self

Sheldon Leonard

as Self

Denise Nicholas

as Self

Esther Rolle

as Self

David L. Wolper

as Self