Color Adjustment
Seen it?1992 | 80 min | Documentary, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes learning something new and anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life. Steeped in the 1980s, from the music to the hair. Soaked in 1970s atmosphere.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 20 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marlon Riggs
- Ruby DeeNarrator
- Norman LearSelf
- Tim ReidSelf
- Daphne Maxwell ReidSelf
- Steven BochcoSelf
- Diahann CarrollSelf
- Henry Louis Gates, Jr.Self
- Hal KanterSelf
- Sheldon LeonardSelf
- Denise NicholasSelf