It's black entertainment! / Showtime presents, a Mandalay Media Arts Production in association with Russell Simmons' Rush Arts Foundation ; producer, R.J. Johnson; directed by Stan Lathan ; written by John Davies ; a presentation of Showtime Networks Inc.
Publisher:
Showtime Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
2001
Description:
1 videodisc (80 min. for feature, 24 min. for extras) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Hosted by Vanessa Williams. Debbie Allen, Suzanne De Passe, Snopp Dogg, Suzzanne Douglas, Dr. Dre, Jamie Foxx, Berry Gordy, Jasmine Guy, Gregory Hines, Whitney Houston, Reginald Hudlin, Quincy Jones, John Landis, Spike Lee, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Wyton Marsalis, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Hugh Masekela, Fayard Nicholas, Alan Parker, Chris "Kid" Reid, Busta Rhymes, Little Richard, Smokey Robinson, Russell Simmons, Ice-T, Billy Dee Williams. Originally produced a television program in 1999. Special features include: biographies of and interviews with Whitney Houston, Debbie Allen, Quincy Jones, Little Richard, Billy Dee Williams, Smokey Robinson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jamie Foxx, Gregory Hines; and previously un-released footage not shown when the program was originally aired. "DVD#: SHO1024"--Disc label.
Summary:
A made-for-television, star-studded tribute to the contributions of African-Americans in film and entertainment over the last century. Film shorts featuring a wide variety of famous and less well known performers are intercut with interviews and commentary of current African-American celebrities .
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.