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Hollywood shuffle
Title
Hollywood shuffle / The Samuel Goldwyn Company ; written by Robert Townsend & Keenen Ivory Wayans ; produced & directed by Robert Townsend.
ISBN
9798886070187
Edition
Director-approved Blu-ray special edition.
Publication
[New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2023]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
Wide screen.
Special features: New audio commentary featuring Townsend; new interviews; radio program featuring Townsend with Elvis Mitchell; essay by Aisha Harris.
Director of photography, Peter Deming ; editor, W.O. Garrett.
In English, subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Summary
A satire on the ups and downs of being a black actor in Hollywood. Bobby Taylor, a young black actor whose attempts to find work are dashed when told that he's not "black enough" for the roles being offered. With jobs limited to stereotypes (gang-bangers, pimps and Uncle Toms'), Bobby's struggles are told through a series of comic fantasies and dreams.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 21, 2023
Series
Criterion collection ; 1173
Credits
Director of photography, Peter Deming ; editor, W.O. Garrett.
Cast
Robert Townsend, Craigus R. Johnson, Helen Martin, Starletta Dupois, Marc Figueroa, Sarah Kaite Coughlan, Kim Wayans.
System details note
Blu-ray; Region A; wide screen (1.85:1); mono; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience
MPAA rating: R.
Videorecording number
CC3442BD The Criterion Collection
Genre/Form
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Comedy films.
Also listed under
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Samuel Goldwyn Co., production company.
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