Illusions

Julie Dash
1982-08-30


5.643
34 min

A woman in a Hollywood dubbing studio struggles with race and preconceptions. The short film depicts the life of an African American woman passing as a white woman working in the film industry during the 1940s. It calls attention to the lack of African Americans in the film industry during that era.

Cast

Name Character Team
Lonette McKee Mignon Dupree Unowned
Rosanne Katon Esther Jeter Unowned
Ned Bellamy Lieutenant Bedford Unowned
Jack Rader C.J. Forrester Unowned
Lisa Henke Telephone Operator Unowned
Rita Crafts Louise Unowned
Sandy Brooke Blonde Bombshell Unowned
Johnny Crear Leo Gaines Unowned