Amos 'n Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983)
Sub-Genres - Race & Ethnicity, Social Issues |
Run Time - 60 min. |
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Synopsis
Comedian George Kirby narrates a 1983 retrospective on the sitcom (1951-53), which was withdrawn from syndication in 1966 following a six-year NAACP protest. Included: a history of the series; an entire episode, "Kingfish Sells a Lot"; clips from other shows; and interviews with the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Redd Foxx, Henry Lee Moon (former NAACP spokesman), Alvin Childress (Amos), Ernestine Wade (Sapphire) and Marla Gibbs.
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controversy, cross-cultural-relations, racial-tension, sitcom, television
