Hollywood was much different in the 1930s. It is a sad fact that African American performers did not have the same opportunities as white actors, nor were they cast in spotlight roles. Slowly, groundbreaking men and women broke through the barriers and took brave steps toward racial equality. One such actor was a 57-year-old former…
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“The Blue Bird”: Fox’s Answer to “The Wizard of Oz”
The 1940 classic film The Blue Bird is considered a landmark in the history of film. It was the first Technicolor feature-length film to be produced, directed, and released to a wide audience. The film is based on the play of the same name by Maurice Maeterlinck and follows the story of a young girl…