The Colored Museum

The Colored Museum (1991)


  • Genre: Music, Drama
  • Release Date: 1991-02-01
  • Runtime: 1h 28min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Great Performances
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Directors: George C. Wolfe, Andrew Carl Wilk.

Summary

Ten satirical sketches written by George C. Wolfe use drama, comedy and music to examine black stereotypes and express the need for African-Americans to preserve their culture by remembering their painful but glorious heritage. Presented as museum "exhibitions," the songs and sketches address the problem of having to renounce one's history and suppress anger in order to assimilate.

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  • Danitra Vance

    as Miss Pat, the Woman, Normal Jean Reynolds
  • Frederick Moore

    as the Slave, the Soldier
  • Linda Hopkins

    as Aunt Ethel
  • Suzzanne Douglas

    as the Girl, the Lady in Plaid
  • Victor Love

    as the Guy
  • Kevin Jackson

    as Junie Robinson
  • Reggie Montgomery

    as Miss Roj, Walter-Lee-Beau-Willie-Jones
  • Vickilyn Reynolds

    as LaWanda, Mama
  • Loretta Devine

    as Janine
  • Tommy Hollis

    as the Man, the Narrator
  • Pamala Tyson

    as Medea
  • Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

    as Topsy Washington
Directing George C. Wolfe Director
Directing Andrew Carl Wilk Director
Writing George C. Wolfe Writer

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