“Hollywood Black,” directed and executive produced by Justin Simien, tells the history of cinema from a Black perspective, uncovering untold stories from Black talent. The series consists of four episodes, each detailing the cultural rise of Black entertainment. By revealing personal stories from actors, writers, directors, and producers who fought for every step to be on stage, behind the camera, and on the screen, the series offers a critical reexamination. Each episode highlights the contributions of Black actors and directors, from the silent film era of the 1960s to today’s active work.
Featuring Justin Simien, W. Kamau Bell, Steven Caple, Jr., Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, Gabrielle Union, Lena Waithe, Forest Whitaker, and more.
Executive Producers: Culture Machine’s Justin Simien and Kyle Laursen; Significant Productions’ Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi; RadicalMedia’s Dave Sirulnick, Stacey Reiss, and Jon Kamen; Jeffrey Swartz; and Shayla Harris.
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