David Harewood on Blackface(2023)

David Harewood on Blackface 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.

David Harewood on Blackface (2023) is a documentary film directed by Eric Haynes, released on July 27, 2023 with a runtime of 59m. It stars David Harewood, Adrian Lester and David Olusoga. Viewers rate it 1.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.