Film·1991·13m

Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell

TV MovieDocumentary

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".

Directed by Elvis Mitchell

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Cast

10 credited

John Singleton
John SingletonSelf - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)
John Powers
John PowersSelf - Film Critic
Steven Soderbergh
Steven SoderberghSelf - Director, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'
Wendell B. Harris Jr.
Wendell B. Harris Jr.Self - Director, 'Chameleon Street'
Russell Schwartz
Russell SchwartzSelf - Miramax Distributors, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'
Elvis Mitchell
Elvis MitchellSelf - Film Critic
Will Smith
Will SmithSelf (archive footage)
Warrington Hudlin
Warrington HudlinSelf - Producer, 'House Party'
Armond White
Armond WhiteSelf - Film Critic
Robert Krulwich
Robert KrulwichSelf - Host

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