A frustrated African-American TV writer proposes a blackface minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin, it becomes a hit.
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Dunwitty
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Honeycutt
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Junebug
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Massa Charlie
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Jukka Laks
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Rev. Al Sharpton
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Ruth (Casting Director)
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Bunning
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Mau Maus' Engineer
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Bobby
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Louise
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Tre
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Stacy
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Young Black Woman
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Young White Man
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Papo
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Cuca
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Stage Security Guard
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Joan
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Fish
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Mona
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Beth
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Seth
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David
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Anna
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Kirk
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Aaron
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Peter
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Jeff
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Starlet
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Starlet
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Hottie
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Dawg
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Da Bomb Girl
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Timmi Hillnigger
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Marie (uncredited)
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Self - Behind O.J. Simpson (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Baywatch Girl (uncredited)
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Newsroom Supervisor (uncredited)
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Task Force 2 Leader (uncredited)
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Dancer (uncredited)
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Comedy Writer (uncredited)
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Da Bomb Girl (uncredited)
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Silas Lynch (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Task Force Leader (uncredited)
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Beach Force 2 Babe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Spike Lee | ||
Written by
| Spike Lee | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Kisha Imani Cameron | ... | associate producer |
| Jon Kilik | ... | producer |
| Spike Lee | ... | producer |
Music by
| Terence Blanchard | ||
Cinematography by
| Ellen Kuras | ||
Editing by
| Sam Pollard | ||
Editorial Department
| Barry Alexander Brown | ... | additional editor (as Barry 'Cutmaster' Brown) |
| Raffaello Brown | ... | post-production intern |
| Janelle Connor | ... | post-production assistant |
| Geeta Gandbhir | ... | first assistant editor |
| Leticia Giffoni | ... | editing room assistant (as Tish Giffoni) |
| Paul Leonardo Jr. | ... | assistant post-production supervisor |
| Tim Masick | ... | video color timer: Moving Images at the Color Wheel |
| Mato | ... | film color timer |
| Melissa Wegman | ... | post supervisor: Bond Co. |
| Pagan Danielle Harleman | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Shilpa Mankikar | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Aisha Coley | ||
Production Design by
| Victor Kempster | ||
Art Direction by
| Harry Darrow | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ford Wheeler | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth E. Carter | ... | (as Ruth Carter) |
Makeup Department
| Dale Brownell | ... | hair stylist |
| Nathan J. Busch II | ... | key hair stylist (as Nathan Busch) |
| Patrice Coleman | ... | background makeup supervisor |
| Sharyn Cordice | ... | second makeup artist |
| Selena Evans-Miller | ... | additional makeup artist (as Selena Evans Miller) |
| Neal Martz | ... | special effects masker |
| Carol Rasheed | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Ellie Winslow | ... | key makeup artist (as Eleanora Winslow) |
| Heidi Kulow | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Sharyn Pierson | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Colin Cumberbatch | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jonathan Filley | ... | unit production manager (as Jonathan D. Filley) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mike Ellis | ... | first assistant director |
| Tracey Hinds | ... | key second assistant director |
| Paul Hogan | ... | dga trainee |
| Michael A. Pinckney | ... | second second assistant director (as Michael 'Boogie' Pinkney) |
Art Department
| Martin Bernstein | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jeff Butcher | ... | on-set dresser |
| James Callahan | ... | set dresser (as James W. Callahan) |
| Aimee Cavenecia | ... | assistant to set decorator |
| Robert Currie | ... | property assistant |
| Michael Curry Sr. | ... | construction foreman (as Michael Curry) |
| Paul Dale | ... | scenic artist |
| Robert de Mar | ... | on-set dresser (as Robert A. de Mar) |
| Alex DiGerlando | ... | art department intern (as Alex Digerlando) |
| Christopher Doogan | ... | scenic artist |
| Sarah Frank | ... | computer graphic designer |
| Ralph Fratianni | ... | best boy construction grip |
| James Geyer | ... | scenic artist (as James E.. Geyer) |
| Jeffrey L. Glave | ... | scenic charge (as Jeff Glave) |
| Donald Grant | ... | set dresser |
| Nancy Griffith | ... | assistant property master |
| E.J. Grover | ... | scenic artist (as Jane Grover) |
| Jay Hendrickx | ... | camera scenic artist |
| Gregory Hill | ... | assistant art director |
| Chris Holbrook | ... | scenic shopman |
| Jimmy Kim | ... | construction shop production assistant |
| Bill Kolpin | ... | set dresser |
| Jennifer Krause | ... | scenic artist |
| Timothy Main | ... | shop craftsman (as Tim Main) |
| Jen Martley | ... | art department coordinator |
| Shawn P. McKeegan | ... | art department production assistant |
| Alvin T. Moore | ... | additional assistant art director |
| Jeff Naparstek | ... | set dresser |
| Myron Odegaard | ... | shop electrician |
| Arne Olsen | ... | key construction grip |
| Mark Peltzer | ... | property master |
| Catherine Pierson | ... | buyer |
| Donald Robinson | ... | graphic designer |
| Scott Rosenstock | ... | lead man |
| Ann Sherrill | ... | scenic artist |
| Mark Simon | ... | set dresser |
| Jeff Taisey | ... | shop craftsman |
| Joan Winters | ... | graphic designer |
| Byron K. Lovelace | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jon Bailey | ... | assistant engineer: London Orchestra |
| Kam Chan | ... | foley editor |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (as Marko Costanzo) |
| Stuart Deutsch | ... | boom operator |
| Chris Fielder | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tom Fleischman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dave Flynch | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rob Harari | ... | audio consultant |
| Ruth Hernandez | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Jake Jackson | ... | assistant engineer: London Orchestra |
| Frank Kern | ... | foley supervisor |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley recordist |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | group adr editor |
| Blake Leyh | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marissa Littlefield | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson | ... | dialogue editor (as Kimberly McCord) |
| Kelly Neese | ... | cable |
| Rolf Pardula | ... | sound mixer |
| Glenfield Payne | ... | sound effects editor |
| Will Ralston | ... | foley editor (as Jennifer Ralston) |
| Philip Stockton | ... | supervising sound editor |
| James Ziegler | ... | engineer: Dolby |
| Kay Denmark | ... | adr boom operator (uncredited) |
| Jesse Ehredt | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Matt Sietz | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Steven Kirshoff | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Bilyana Boyadjieva | ... | animator/digital effects artist: Mechanism Digital |
| Gabriel Gornell | ... | digital effects producer: Mechanism Digital (as Gabriel Peterson) |
| Lucien Harriot | ... | digital effects supervisor: Mechanism Digital |
| Mark Palkoski | ... | animator/digital effects artist: Mechanism Digital |
| Joel Sevilla | ... | animator: Mechanism Digital |
| Joe Zito | ... | Henry artist: Moving Images at the Color Wheel |
| Matt McDonald | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Gray Miller | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Roy Farfel | ... | stunts |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Martin Ewens | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Eliot Sash | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Stephen Scibetta | ... | stunt actor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dave Anderson | ... | additional electrician (as David Anderson) |
| Robert M. Andres | ... | key grip |
| Tony Arnaud | ... | grip |
| James R. Belletier | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as James Belletier) |
| Terrence Laron Burke | ... | grip |
| Mel Cannon | ... | grip |
| John Coumarbatch | ... | camera production assistant |
| Lamont Crawford | ... | dolly grip |
| Kerwin DeVonish | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera (as Kerwin Devonish) |
| Kris Enos | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Corin Gutteridge | ... | theatrical lighting consultant |
| Christopher Hall | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Christopher S. Hall) |
| James Harris | ... | set electrician (as James E. Harris) |
| Hardwick Johnson | ... | lighting and grip equipment: Camera Services Center |
| David Lee | ... | still photographer |
| Keith Matthis | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Malcolm Murray | ... | best boy electric |
| Christopher Norr | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Michael Papadapolous | ... | generator operator (as Mike Papadopoulous) / rigging electrician (as Mike Papadopoulous) |
| Ricardo Sarmiento | ... | additional camera operator |
| Chris Skutch | ... | best boy grip |
| Addy Smith | ... | camera intern |
| Darrin Smith | ... | set electrician |
| Phillip Todd | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Phillip A. Todd) |
| John Velez | ... | gaffer (as John G. Velez) |
| Leah Yananton | ... | camera intern |
| D. Stevens | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Anna Bartoletti | ... | assistant character stylist (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Michael Alvarez | ... | extras casting associate |
| Sundi Lofty | ... | extras casting intern |
| Anna Park | ... | casting associate (as Anna Sang Park) |
| Tuffy Questell | ... | extras casting |
| Traci Runcie Williams | ... | extras casting associate (as Traci Runcie) |
| Jaime Wilson | ... | extras casting intern |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yolanda Carter | ... | costume assistant |
| Yvens DeThelismond | ... | assistant costume designer (as Yvens de Thelismond) |
| Careen Fowles | ... | assistant costumer |
| Milady Hartmann | ... | assistant costumer |
| Danielle Hollowell | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Darlene Jackson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Suzanne Kelly | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Emilio Sosa | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Whitney Kyles | ... | costume design assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Michael Anthony | ... | assistant location manager |
| Bryan Iler | ... | location scout |
| LeRoy McCarthy | ... | location scout (as Leroy McCarthy) |
| Hakim Quest | ... | location assistant |
| Tom Ross | ... | location manager |
| Phil Schulz | ... | location scout (as Phil Schultz) |
| Ryan Viniotis | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| James Anderson | ... | music mixer: New York Jazz Ensemble / music recordist: New York Jazz Ensemble |
| John Anderson | ... | musician: oboe, London Orchestra |
| Vaughn Armon | ... | musician: violin, London Orchestra (as Vaughan Armon) |
| Jon Bailey | ... | assistant engineer: London Orchestra |
| Kenny Barron | ... | musician: piano, New York Jazz Ensemble |
| Bill Benham | ... | musician: viola, London Orchestra |
| Simon Benson | ... | musician: double bass, London Orchestra |
| Terence Blanchard | ... | conductor: score / musician: trumpet, New York Jazz Ensemble |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola, London Orchestra |
| Thomas Bowes | ... | musician: violin, London Orchestra (as Tom Bowes) |
| John Bradbury | ... | musician: violin, London Orchestra |
| Linda Cohen | ... | music coordinator: New York Jazz Ensemble |
| David Daniels | ... | musician: cello, London Orchestra |
| Julian Farrell | ... | musician: bass clarinet, London Orchestra |
| Andrew Findon | ... | musician: alto flute, London Orchestra (as Andy Findon) |
| Simon Fischer | ... | musician: violin, London Orchestra |
| Aaron Fletcher | ... | musician: alto saxophone, New York Jazz Ensemble |
| Geoff Foster | ... | music mixer: London Orchestra / music recordist: London Orchestra |
| Vic Fraser | ... | music librarian: London Orchestra |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Eric Harland | ... | musician: drums, New York Jazz Ensemble |
| Jake Jackson | ... | assistant engineer: London Orchestra |
| Gary Kettel | ... | musician: percussion, London Orchestra |
| Patrick Kiernan | ... | musician: violin, London Orchestra |
| Boguslav Kostecki | ... | musician: violin, London Orchestra |
| Alison LaCourse | ... | music assistant: New York Jazz Ensemble |
| Deler Lale | ... | musician: viola, London Orchestra |
| Chris Laurence | ... | musician: double bass, London Orchestra |
| Tony Lewis | ... | musician: cello, London Orchestra |
| Martin Loveday | ... | musician: cello, London Orchestra |
| Rita Manning | ... | musician: violin, London Orchestra |
| Jeffrey Mironov | ... | musician: guitar, New York Jazz Ensemble |
| Perry Montague-Mason | ... | musician: violin, London Orchestra |
| Paul Morgan | ... | musician: double bass, London Orchestra |
| Kate Musker | ... | musician: viola, London Orchestra |
| Everton Nelson | ... | musician: violin, London Orchestra |
| Derek Nievergelt | ... | musician: bass, New York Jazz Ensemble |
| John Parricelli | ... | musician: guitar, London Orchestra |
| John Pigneguy | ... | musician: horn, London Orchestra |
| Anthony Pleeth | ... | musician: cello, London Orchestra |
| Frank Ricotti | ... | musician: percussion, London Orchestra |
| Nick Rodwell | ... | musician: clarinet, London Orchestra |
| Roger Rosenberg | ... | musician: bass clarinet, New York Jazz Ensemble |
| Frank Schaefer | ... | musician: cello, London Orchestra |
| Mary Scully | ... | musician: double bass, London Orchestra |
| Jackie Shave | ... | musician: violin, London Orchestra |
| Edward Simon | ... | musician: piano, London Orchestra |
| Alex Steyermark | ... | music supervisor |
| Michael Thompson | ... | musician: horn, London Orchestra (as Mike Thompson) |
| Christopher Tombling | ... | musician: violin, London Orchestra (as Chris Tombling) |
| Richard Watkins | ... | musician: horn, London Orchestra |
| Jay Weigel | ... | music preparation: London Orchestra |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola, London Orchestra |
| Katie Wilkinson | ... | musician: viola, London Orchestra |
| Brice Winston | ... | musician: tenor saxophone, New York Jazz Ensemble |
| Dave Woodcock | ... | musician: violin, London Orchestra |
| Gavyn Wright | ... | musician: violin, London Orchestra / orchestra leader |
| Everton Nelson | ... | violin (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shari L. Carpenter | ... | script supervisor (as Shari Carpenter) |
| Carolyn De Sousa | ... | additional script supervisor (as Carolynn Desousa) |
Transportation Department
| Tom Heilig | ... | transportation captain |
| Vic Nowak | ... | transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Leon Adair Jr. | ... | parking coordinator (as Leon Adair) |
| Alan Aguilar | ... | chef: Coast to Coast Catering |
| Yasmina B. Alaoui | ... | key production office assistant |
| James Baldwin | ... | quotation "No Name in the Street" used by kind permission of |
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist |
| Kija Brooks | ... | set production assistant |
| Gary Cergol | ... | product placement |
| Michael Ray Charles | ... | paintings "Bamboozled" and "Mandini's Great Escape" used by kind permission of / visual consultant |
| Betty Chin | ... | production coordinator |
| Jack Condon | ... | production office assistant |
| Maria Clara Costa | ... | set production assistant |
| Glenda N. Cox | ... | second assistant accountant (as Glenda Cox) |
| Colin Cumberbatch | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Aaron Douglas | ... | production accountant |
| Leo Driver | ... | parking production assistant |
| Leon Dudevoir | ... | production executive |
| Rich Edwards | ... | set production assistant |
| Jeff Ellerbe | ... | set production assistant |
| Ukeme Emem | ... | production office intern |
| John B. Finn | ... | post-production accountant (as John Finn) |
| Rod Gailes | ... | office: 40 Acres |
| Peggy Glascoe | ... | assistant accountant |
| Savion Glover | ... | choreographer |
| Rob Harari | ... | tap instrument designer |
| Parrish Hurley | ... | stand-in: Mr. Rapaport |
| Bear Jackson | ... | key production assistant (as Rodney Jackson) |
| Willow Jenkins | ... | set production assistant |
| Rahsan Jones | ... | parking production assistant |
| Thomas Krempke | ... | tape-to-film transfer |
| Jason Lampkin | ... | office: 40 Acres |
| Cinqué Lee | ... | video archivist (as Cinque Lee) |
| Neil Leifer | ... | photographs: "Muhammad Ali", "HankAaron", "Kareem Abdul Jabbar", "Michael Jordan", "Willie Mays", "Mike Tyson" and "1968 Olympics, Mexico City" used by kind permission of |
| David Levinthal | ... | photographs "Blackface", "1999. Arena Editions", "New Mexico" used by kind permission of |
| Donny I. Levy | ... | production office intern |
| Patrick Lindenmaier | ... | tape-to-film supervisor |
| Jared Lynton | ... | stand-in: Mr. Davidson (as Leo Linton) |
| Cisco Marcial | ... | assistant parking coordinator (as Francisco Marcial) |
| Parrish McLean | ... | set production assistant |
| Tjamal Noni | ... | production office secretary (as Tjamal K. Noni) |
| Rafael Osorio | ... | key production assistant |
| Heather Parish | ... | accountant: 40 Acres |
| Manuel Penichet | ... | research intern |
| Jimmie Pinckney | ... | set production assistant |
| Jerry Pinkney | ... | photographs "National Geographic Society Image Collection" used by kind permission of |
| Abbi Robinson | ... | accountant: 40 Acres |
| Butch Robinson | ... | electronic press kit |
| Calvin Ruffin II | ... | set production assistant |
| Darren Ryan | ... | 25 frame playback operator |
| Asad Sankofa | ... | stand-in: Mr. Glover |
| Ruedi Schick | ... | blow-up |
| Josh Schneider | ... | assistant post-production accountant |
| Craig Seti | ... | dailies advisor |
| Earl Smith | ... | liaison: 40 Acres |
| Michele Soddano | ... | payroll accountant (as Michele A. Soddano) |
| Proteus Spann | ... | stand-in: Mr. Wayans |
| Maggie Steber | ... | photographs "SABA" courtesy of |
| Elizabeth Wade | ... | production office intern |
| Noelia Warnette | ... | stand-in: Ms. Pinkett-Smith |
| Bradley Williams | ... | set production assistant |
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Ronald C. Briggs Jr. | ... | inventory services (uncredited) |
| Ran Francke | ... | security: Jada Pinkett Smith (uncredited) |
| Koula Sossiadis Kazista | ... | office assistant (uncredited) |
| Coati Mundi | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Jonn Nubian | ... | technology consultant (uncredited) |
| Darren Ryan | ... | 25 frame video operator (uncredited) |
| Immanuel Spira | ... | completion bond: The Motion Picture Bond Company (uncredited) |
| Caroline Wells | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Eileen Ahearn | ... | thanks |
| Judy Aley | ... | thanks |
| Janet Cheatham Bell | ... | thanks |
| Michael Ray Charles | ... | thanks |
| Mark Daniels | ... | thanks |
| Jean-Paul Gaultier | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Jean Paul Gaultier) |
| Christine Le Goff | ... | thanks (as Christine Legoff) |
| Neil Leifer | ... | thanks |
| David Levinthal | ... | thanks |
| Kedar Massenburg | ... | thanks |
| L. Londell McMillan | ... | thanks (as Londell Mcmillian) |
| Budd Schulberg | ... | dedicatee |
| Bill Stepney | ... | thanks |
| William Strickland | ... | thanks |
| James Turner | ... | thanks |
| Melvin Van Peebles | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- New Line Cinema (presents)
- 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
Distributors
- New Line Cinema (2000) (United States) (theatrical) (a Time-Warner Company)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (2001) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2001) (Finland) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Entertainment One (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- Arthaus Filmverleih (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- NITV (2023) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
- Mechanism Digital (visual effects)
- Moving Images at the Color Wheel (video online and color timing)
Other Companies
- ABC News Video Source (archive material courtesy of)
- Air Lyndhurst Studios (music recorded at: London Symphony Orchestra)
- American Humane Association (animals monitored by: AHA 200724-1)
- Archive Films (archive material courtesy of)
- Axium/Avalon Entertainment Services (payroll services)
- Balsmeyer and Everett (titles designed by)
- Black Nexxus Inc. (creative consultant)
- Blackface (photographs: © David Levinthal, used by kind permission)
- Boffi Studio (the producers wish to thank: Kitchen cabinetry)
- Buena Vista Film Sales (footage: Duel in the Sun © 1946 courtesy of)
- C5 (post-production sound services)
- Camera Service Center (lighting and grip equipment)
- Century Optics (lens accessories)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Coast to Coast Catering (caterer)
- Columbia TriStar Television (footage: Good Times and The Jeffersons courtesy of)
- DuArt Film and Video (super 16 mm. film to video transfer)
- Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz (legal)
- GRS Systems (the producers wish to thank)
- Global Music Service (music copyist)
- Great Northern Brokerage Services (insurance)
- Grinberg Worldwide Images (archive material courtesy of)
- Historic Films Archive (footage: The Ed Sullivan Show © 1969 courtesy of)
- Historic Films (archive material courtesy of)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (footage: The Chris Rock Show courtesy of)
- Hot Shots/Cool Cuts (archive material courtesy of)
- Image Bank (archive material courtesy of)
- Jean Boudriot Publication (photographs: CD-Rom images courtesy of)
- Jean Paul Gaultier (thanks)
- Largo Entertainment Inc. (footage: Malcolm X © 1992 courtesy of)
- Library of Congress (archive material courtesy of)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Magno Sound and Video (super 16 mm. film to video transfer)
- Magno Sound and Video (video production services and sound)
- Motown Records (original motion picture soundtrack)
- NBC News Archives (archive material courtesy of)
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (archive material courtesy of)
- Nintendo (photographs: Pokemon courtesy of)
- Oddball Films (archival footage)
- Paramount Pictures (footage: Mighty Mouse © 1944 couresy of)
- Polyform NY (the producers wish to thank: closets and bed systems)
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (the producers wish to thank)
- Sony (mini-digital video cameras)
- Sound One Corporation (optical track)
- Sound One Corporation (re-recorded at)
- Sound One/C5 (sound services)
- Swiss Effects (super 16 mm. to 35 mm. film blow-up)
- Swiss Effects (video to film transfer)
- TEC Casting (extras casting)
- The Edison Studio, New York (music recorded at: New York Jazz Ensemble)
- The Motion Picture Bond Company (completion bond)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (the producers wish to thank)
- The Tape Man (the producers wish to thank)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Turner Entertainment (footage: The Great Lie © 1941, The Jazz Singer © 1927, Jezebel © 1938, Babes in Arms © 1939 and Showboat © 1951 courtesy of)
- Universal Studios Licensing (footage: Holiday Inn © 1942 Paramount Pictues, Inc. courtesy of)
- Versace (additional wardrobe)
- Versace (wardrobe: Jada Pinkett-Smith)
- Warner Bros. (footage: Malcolm X © 1992, The Great Lie © 1941, The Jazz Singer © 1927 and Jezebel © 1938 courtesy of)
- Warner Bros. (photographs: Pokemon courtesy of)
Storyline
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Dark, biting satire of the television industry, focusing on an Ivy League educated black writer at a major network. Frustrated that his ideas for a "Cosby Show"-esque take on the black family have been rejected by network brass, he devises an outlandish scheme: reviving the minstrel show. This is the hook: Instead of white actors in black face, the show stars black actors in even blacker face. The show becomes an instant smash, but with the success also come repercussions for all involved.
Written by N. Cognito |
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| Taglines | Starring the great negroe actors See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $190,720, 08 Oct 2000 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $2,463,650 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Most of this film was shot only on digital (Mini DV) camcorders, which can be purchased over the counter at any consumer electronics store. While this choice of technology sacrificed quality, it allowed the cinematographers to film with 15 cameras at a time, and it also allowed Spike Lee to get all the footage he needed shot within the film's modest budget. The "Mantan: The New Millennium Minstrel Show" sequences were the only scenes shot using 16mm film. See more » |
| Goofs | One character uses the phrase "drinking the Kool-Aid", a reference to the mass murder/suicide of the Peoples Temple cult in Jonestown, Guyana. The poisoned drink was Flavor-Aid. The pavilion was surrounded by armed guards, and anyone who did not drink the poisoned drink willingly (including children) was either forced to drink it or injected with poison. A number of the bodies had puncture or bullet wounds. Jim Jones died of a gunshot wound to the head, that may have been self-inflicted. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Meet the Parents/Requiem for a Dream/Bamboozled/The Dancer in the Dark (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Misrepresented People See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The credits roll over several "coon" collectable items that are wound-up. See more » |
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Pierre Delacroix:
SPOILER: As I bled to death, as my very life oozed out of me, all I could think of was something the great Negro James Baldwin had written. "People pay for what they do, and still more for what they have allowed themselves to become, and they pay for it, very simply, by the lives they lead." Now it was time for me to buy the farm. To meet my maker. Goodbye cousins. Tune in next week for "The Best of Mantan: The New Millennium Minstrel Show". See more » |