poster

2002

(02/08/2002) (US)

Documentary, Music,

1h 20m

80

User Score

Overview

A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.

2002

80

User Score

(02/08/2002) (US)

Documentary, Music,

1h 20m

Overview

A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.

Cast

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Self - Host

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald

Self (archive footage)

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Self (archive footage)

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker

Self (archive footage)

James Brown

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Self (archive footage)

Sean Combs

Sean Combs

Self (archive footage)

Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge

Self (archive footage)

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage)