David Harewood on Blackface (2023)

David Harewood on Blackface

2023

Documentary

Synopsis

At its peak, The Black and White Minstrel Show was watched by a Saturday night audience of more than 20 million people. David Harewood goes on a mission to understand the roots of this strange, intensely problematic cultural form: where did the show come from, and what made it popular for so long? With the help of historians, actors and musicians, David uncovers how, at its core, blackface minstrelsy was simply an attempt to make racism into an art form - and can be traced back to a name and a date.

Credits

Director

Eric Haynes

Cast

Adrian Lester as Himself

David Harewood as Himself

David Olusoga as Himself

Crew

Dominic Ozanne (Executive Producer)

Mike Smith (Executive Producer)

Alexandra Mason (Producer)

Nia Campbell (Producer)