Hollywood Shuffle
Summary:
This satirical look at the ambivalent relationship between Hollywood power brokers and African-American performers marked the writing, producing, and directing debut of Robert Townsend. The filmmaker also stars as Bobby Taylor, a struggling actor looking for his big break despite his family's and co-workers' reservations about his chosen career path. While working a day job flippin... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Robert Townsend - (Jasper)
Robert Townsend - (Speed)
Robert Townsend - (Bobby Taylor)
Robert Townsend - (Sam Ace)
Anne-Marie Johnson - (Lydia/Willie Mae/Hooker #5)
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Review:
This indie underdog mined the discontent of black Hollywood for parody and laughs earlier and better than Keenen Ivory Wayans's I'm Gonna Git You Sucka! or Spike Lee's Girl 6. Less lightweight than the former and less muddled than the latter, Robert Townsend's directorial debut glorifies the power of the celluloid dream machine even ... Continue >>
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