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In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema

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This documentary captures the sounds and images of a nearly forgotten era in film history when African American filmmakers and studios created “race movies” exclusively for black audiences. The best of these films attempted to counter the…

DirectorBrad Osborne
WriterBrad Osborne

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Cast · Directed by Brad Osborne

LVLawrence Varnado
Lawrence Varnado
Narrator
HJHerb Jeffries
Herb Jeffries
Himself
RDRuby Dee
Ruby Dee
Herself
JGJeni Le Gon
Jeni Le Gon
Herself
LC
Leroy Collins
Himself
PBPearl Bowser
Pearl Bowser
Herself

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In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema is streaming on Plex in Philippines. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema is not on Netflix in Philippines as of September 2026. It's currently on Plex.

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No, In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Philippines right now. It's on Plex instead.

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In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in Philippines.