MGM+ Hollywood Black

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August 10 10/9c

SUNDAY: From the indignity of blackface minstrelsy in the silent-film era to the blockbuster heroism of Black Panther in the modern Marvel era, the four-part Hollywood Black from host-director Justin Simien (Dear White People) is a fascinating cultural critique of Black representation in American cinema. Simien acts as professor and superfan as he screens clips and provides context to the films of breakout stars from Sidney Poitier to Pam Grier and groundbreaking filmmakers including Ava DuVernay and Spike Lee. “I want us to get excited about reclaiming our land in the so-called entertainment industry,” says Simien. His excitement is palpable and will make you want to watch these movies again — or maybe make a discovery or ...

10/9c

SUNDAY: Justin Simien’s excellent and wide-ranging survey of Black cinema continues with a look at the blaxploitation trend of the 1970s, the emergence of groundbreaking comic talent with Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy and the noisy arrival of director Spike Lee. Simien describes his first reaction upon seeing Lee’s 1989 breakthrough Do the Right Thing: “The first time that I really make the connection that cinema is our legacy.”