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Illusions

Illusions

5.9 (15)1982-08-3034m
Drama

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.

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#womandirector#womeninfilm#filmindustry#passingforwhite#africanamericanwoman

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Cast

Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee

Mignon Dupree

Rosanne Katon

Rosanne Katon

Esther Jeter

Ned Bellamy

Ned Bellamy

Lieutenant Bedford

Jack Rader

Jack Rader

C.J. Forrester

Sandy Brooke

Sandy Brooke

Blonde Bombshell

Johnny Crear

Johnny Crear

Leo Gaines

Crew

Director
Julie Dash
Writers
Julie Dash
Producers
Brenda Y. Shockley,Julie Dash
Cinematography
Ahmed El Maânouni
Composer
Eugene Bohlmann

Where to Watch

Kanopy

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