Illusions

Illusions (1982)

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.

Data di uscita
1982-08-30
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (17)
Durata
34 min
Generi
Dramma
Regista
Julie Dash

Cast

Curiosità

Illusions is a 1982 film written and directed by Julie Dash. 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.

Productions

The film was directed by Julie Dash while she was attending the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. It was set in Hollywood in the 1940s to represent a time when women and African Americans were both at a disadvantaged point. Ella Fitzgerald's voice was used as the voice of Esther Jeeter in the film as her voice was dubbed as the voice of a white woman.

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