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The Colored Museum

19911h 28mMovieMusicDrama

Ten satirical sketches written by George C. Wolfe use drama, comedy and music to examine black stereotypes and express the need for African-Americans to preserve their culture by remembering their painful but glorious heritage. Presented…

DirectorsAndrew Carl Wilk·George C. Wolfe
WriterGeorge C. Wolfe

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Cast · Directed by Andrew Carl Wilk

DVDanitra Vance
Danitra Vance
Miss Pat, the Woman, Normal Jean Reynolds
FM
Frederick Moore
the Slave, the Soldier
LHLinda Hopkins
Linda Hopkins
Aunt Ethel
SDSuzzanne Douglas
Suzzanne Douglas
the Girl, the Lady in Plaid
VLVictor Love
Victor Love
the Guy
KJKevin Jackson
Kevin Jackson
Junie Robinson
RM
Reggie Montgomery
Miss Roj, Walter-Lee-Beau-Willie-Jones
VRVickilyn Reynolds
Vickilyn Reynolds
LaWanda, Mama
LDLoretta Devine
Loretta Devine
Janine
THTommy Hollis
Tommy Hollis
the Man, the Narrator
PT
Pamala Tyson
Medea
PSPhyllis Yvonne Stickney
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Topsy Washington

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