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Illusions

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.

Release Date

1982-08-30

Year

1982

Duration

34m

Status

Released

Score

5.60

Genres

#woman-director#women-in-film#film-industry#passing-for-white#african-american-woman

Cast

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

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Lisa Henke

Telephone Operator

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Rita Crafts

Louise

Sandy Brooke

Sandy Brooke

Blonde Bombshell

Johnny Crear

Johnny Crear

Leo Gaines