CinemaOSMovie · 1982 · 0h 34m

Illusions

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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.

Directed byJulie Dash

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 34m
Language
EN
Released
August 30, 1982

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee

Mignon Dupree

Rosanne Katon

Rosanne Katon

Esther Jeter

Ned Bellamy

Ned Bellamy

Lieutenant Bedford

Jack Rader

Jack Rader

C.J. Forrester

Lisa Henke

Telephone Operator

Rita Crafts

Louise

Sandy Brooke

Sandy Brooke

Blonde Bombshell

Johnny Crear

Johnny Crear

Leo Gaines

Creative team
Directed by
Julie Dash
Julie Dash
Written by
Julie Dash
Julie Dash
Produced by
Julie Dash
Julie Dash

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