Robert Townsend on film and racial stereotypes
- Title
- Robert Townsend on film and racial stereotypes
- Genre
- Interview
- TX Date
- 22 Mar 1988
- Year of production
- 1988
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- Duration
- 00:05:10
- Description
- Robert Townsend’s film, Holywood Shuffle opens in London this week. Syd Burke talked to its co-writer, star actor, director and producer when Townsend visited London recently. They discuss the difficulties encountered by black actors; the importance of positive black role models for young people; racial stereotypes in film; and Townsend’s perceived move from comedy acting into production. Sound is in mono.
- Contributors
- Robert Townsend; Syd Burke
- Keywords
- Actors; Films; Cinema; Film makers; African-American peoples; Film making; Robert Townsend; Social roles; Stereotypes; Hollywood Shuffle
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