Illusions
1982 · 0h 34m · Drama · United States of America
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.
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Julie Dash6.0Smart score
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african american womanfilm industrypassing for whitewoman directorwomen in film
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