Plot Summary

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".

Movie Details

Original Title
Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

John Singleton as Self - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)

John Singleton

Self - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)

John Powers as Self - Film Critic

John Powers

Self - Film Critic

Steven Soderbergh as Self - Director, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'

Steven Soderbergh

Self - Director, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'

Wendell B. Harris Jr. as Self - Director, 'Chameleon Street'

Wendell B. Harris Jr.

Self - Director, 'Chameleon Street'

Russell Schwartz as Self - Miramax Distributors, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'

Russell Schwartz

Self - Miramax Distributors, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'

Elvis Mitchell as Self - Film Critic

Elvis Mitchell

Self - Film Critic

Will Smith as Self (archive footage)

Will Smith

Self (archive footage)

Warrington Hudlin as Self - Producer, 'House Party'

Warrington Hudlin

Self - Producer, 'House Party'

Armond White as Self - Film Critic

Armond White

Self - Film Critic

Robert Krulwich as Self - Host

Robert Krulwich

Self - Host

Production Companies

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