From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.
The Last Waltz
1978
7.7/10
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019
6.9/10
David Bowie: The Last Five Years
2017
7.1/10
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
7.9/10
Gilbert
2017
6.7/10
Whitney
2018
7.3/10
42 Up
1999
7.6/10
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
2026
8.7/10
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
7.1/10
The Wrecking Crew
2008
7.3/10
A Decade Under the Influence
2003
7.9/10
I Am Heath Ledger
2017
7.4/10
Seduced and Abandoned
2013
6.2/10
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
7.6/10
The Velvet Underground
2021
6.8/10
Corman's World
2011
7.0/10
The Sparks Brothers
2021
7.4/10
Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life
2017
6.4/10
Daft Punk Unchained
2015
7.2/10
9/11: Inside the President's War Room
2021
6.9/10
Every Little Step
2008
6.4/10
