1982· 34 min
Illusions
Drama
5.5 / 10TMDB Score
Summary
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.
Director: Julie Dash
Cast: Lonette McKee, Rosanne Katon, Ned Bellamy, Jack Rader, Lisa Henke
Tags
class differencescross cultural relationsemployer employee relationshipfriendshiphollywoodindependent filmLibrary of Congressmale female relationshipmelodramanational film registry
