Spanning sixty years, this deliciously entertaining history uncovers the audacious manner in which many blacks made a place for themselves in an industry that originally had no place for them. Through interviews and the personal recollections of Hollywood luminaries, Bogle pieces together a remarkable history that remains largely obscure to this day. We discover that […]
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Johnny Depp
Ethnicity: German, English, Irish, French, African and Cherokee Inside The Actors Studio – Johnny Depp http://youtu.be/XgvgO5f0nSw Trade Mark Highly defined cheek-bones Frequently plays freakishly eccentric outcasts whose oddities are misunderstood by society, and usually have a flamboyant appearance and mannerism. Examples: Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Don Juan DeMarco (1994), Dead Man (1995), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Before Night Falls (2000), the […]
Brazilian Model & Actress: Taís Araújo
Nationality: Brazilian Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Ethnicity: African, Austrian and Portuguese descent. Brazil’s population includes the largest number of people of African descent in the entire Western Hemisphere. Ms. Araújo became the first black actress to be a leading character of a telenovela in prime time of the largest Brazilian television network, Rede Globo. An artist rendition of her beauty below – @_jd_m […]
The art of creating awe
Rob Legato creates movie effects so good they (sometimes) trump the real thing. Ramesh Raskar: Imaging at a trillion frames per second
kristen wilson
Nationality: American Ethnicity: Unknown, she’s adopted. Kristen Wilson was born and raised in Massachusetts where she trained as a dancer and performed with the Boston Ballet for four years. She received her BFA degree in musical theatre from Syracuse University. Taking time out in her junior year to take part in a national tour of […]
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
http://youtu.be/4a56FnhtuGI
Classic groundbreaking 1967 movie about an interracial couple and the white parents’ reaction upon meeting the black boyfriend for the first time. The movie stars three of the greatest actors in American cinema: Katherine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy and Sidney Poitier.
Denzel Washington winning an Oscar® for “Training Day”
http://youtu.be/wLKDfyFjQtc
Mo’Nique winning Best Supporting Actress
http://youtu.be/dxxqA4NhQM4
Marisa Tomei winning Best Supporting Actress
http://youtu.be/ej8EpWYFhnw
Inside The Actors Studio – Eddie Murphy
http://youtu.be/vCa3RzLEmaA
Eddie Murphy Wins Best Supporting Actor Motion Picture
http://youtu.be/Rv2AxHslZIU
Jennifer Hudson fer winning Best Supporting Actress
http://youtu.be/IvclyTi6UcA
1964 Oscars Sidney Poitier winning Best Actor
http://youtu.be/qCzTyxXPy1o
Anne Bancroft presenting Sidney Poitier the Oscar® for Best Actor for his performance in “Lilies of the Field” at the 36th Academy Awards® in 1964. Introduced by Jack Lemmon.