Classified X, 1998, Documentary
Plot: Hosted by filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, this documentary showed the evolution of the depiction of blacks in films as well as behind the camera.
Thoughts: This documentary offered a very precise and to the point view of the subject matter and really expanded on knowledge that should be more common. Peebles teetered on egotistical at times but was still a good host. The cheesy backgrounds made via green screen were doing the most, though.
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| Scene from the infamous “Birth of a Nation” |
3.5/5
The Film Chronicles 