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Illusions (1982)

Illusions (1982)

Drama
Release Date: 1982, August 30
Directors: Julie Dash
Countries: United States of America
Cast: Ned Bellamy, Lonette McKee, Jack Rader, Rosanne Katon, Johnny Crear, Sandy Brooke, Rita Crafts, Lisa Henke

Overview:

A woman in a Hollywood dubbing studio struggles with race and preconceptions. The short film depicts the life of an African American woman passing as a white woman working in the film industry during the 1940s. It calls attention to the lack of African Americans in the film industry during that era.

Keywords:

woman director film industry women in film passing for white african american woman