(The Colored Museum)

Content: Ten satirical sketches written by George C. Wolfe use drama, comedy and music to examine black stereotypes and express the need for African-Americans to preserve their culture by remembering their painful but glorious heritage. Presented as museum "exhibitions," the songs and sketches address the problem of having to renounce one's history and suppress anger in order to assimilate.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Music,

Drama

Runtime:

88 minutes

Year:

1991

Directors:

George C. Wolfe

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Production companies:

Great Performances

Actors:

Miss Pat, the Woman, Normal Jean Reynolds

the Slave, the Soldier

Aunt Ethel

the Girl, the Lady in Plaid

the Guy

Crews:

Director

Director

Writer