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Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell

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Elvis Mitchell uncovers why Chameleon Street (1989) by Wendell B. Harris Jr. failed to secure a proper distributor deal. Originally aired as a segment on "20/20".

DirectorElvis Mitchell
WriterElvis Mitchell

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Cast · Directed by Elvis Mitchell

JSJohn Singleton
John Singleton
Self - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)
JP
John Powers
Self - Film Critic
SSSteven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh
Self - Director, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'
WJWendell B. Harris Jr.
Wendell B. Harris Jr.
Self - Director, 'Chameleon Street'
RS
Russell Schwartz
Self - Miramax Distributors, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'
EMElvis Mitchell
Elvis Mitchell
Self - Film Critic
WSWill Smith
Will Smith
Self (archive footage)
WHWarrington Hudlin
Warrington Hudlin
Self - Producer, 'House Party'
AW
Armond White
Self - Film Critic
RK
Robert Krulwich
Self - Host

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