Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell (1991)
Elvis Mitchell uncovers why Chameleon Street (1989) by Wendell B. Harris Jr. failed to secure a proper distributor deal. Originally aired as a segment on "20/20".
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John Singleton
as Self - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)
John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968 - April 28, 2019) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. A native of South Los Angeles, many of his films consider the implications of inner...
Steven Soderbergh
as Self - Director, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'
Steven Andrew Soderbergh (born January 14, 1963) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, and editor. A pioneer of modern independent cinema, Soderbergh later drew acclai...
Wendell B. Harris Jr.
as Self - Director, 'Chameleon Street'
Wendell B. Harris Jr. (born March 5, 1954), is a Juilliard and Interlochen-trained American filmmaker and actor.
Elvis Mitchell
as Self - Film Critic
Will Smith
as Self (archive footage)
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. Known for variety of roles, Smith has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film...
Warrington Hudlin
as Self - Producer, 'House Party'
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Elvis Mitchell