Afro Promo (1997)
Member Rating:
This humorous and insightful documentary is composed exclusively of movie trailers promoting films which depict the lives of African-Americans. From the patronizing promotion for 1946 Disney film, The Song of the South to the hip, tongue-in-cheek promo for Putney Swope, the range of attitudes from the '40s through the '90s is clearly and entertainingly shown. Surprisingly, in the comparison, the promotions for the much-despised "blaxploitation" films of the seventies come off well. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Bruce Knapper, Jenni Olson, (more)
- Format(s):
- DVD
View All Versions to rent and buy
Synopsis of Afro Promo
This humorous and insightful documentary is composed exclusively of movie trailers promoting films which depict the lives of African-Americans. From the patronizing promotion for 1946 Disney film, The Song of the South to the hip, tongue-in-cheek promo for Putney Swope, the range of attitudes from the '40s through the '90s is clearly and entertainingly shown. Surprisingly, in the comparison, the promotions for the much-despised "blaxploitation" films of the seventies come off well. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 91 mins
Complete Cast of Afro Promo
- Director(s):
- Karl Bruce Knapper, Jenni Olson, Bruce Knapper
- Producer(s):
- Karl Bruce Knapper, Bruce Knapper, Jenni Olson
- Categories:
- Documentary, Special Interest
- Looking for special editions of Afro Promo?
- See All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
BY MAIL
Monthly Subscription
NEW! 7 - Day Rental
No subscription required. Usually ships in 24 hours.
IN-STORE
What's Your Take?
Member Reviews
