Illusions (1982)

5.9/10 • 34 min • Drama

Overview

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

Lonette McKee

Mignon Dupree

Rosanne Katon

Esther Jeter

Ned Bellamy

Lieutenant Bedford

Jack Rader

C.J. Forrester

Sandy Brooke

Blonde Bombshell

Johnny Crear

Leo Gaines

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