Small steps, big strides /

This tribute celebrates African American silver screen legends. Included are interviews and rare footage documenting the kinds of roles black actors were first given, the challenges these performers met, and the real behind-the-scenes story of their acceptance and triumphs in Hollywood.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Nicholas Brothers, Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, Van Ness Films, Foxstar Productions, Image Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Cato, Velma, Gossett, Louis, Jr., 1936-, Hines, Gregory, Carroll, Diahann, Dee, Ruby
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[United States] : Image Entertainment, [2005]
Subjects:	African Americans in motion pictures. African American motion picture actors and actresses. Blacks in motion pictures. Blacks in the motion picture industry > United States. Racism in motion pictures. Documentary films. Nonfiction films.

Description
Summary:	This tribute celebrates African American silver screen legends. Included are interviews and rare footage documenting the kinds of roles black actors were first given, the challenges these performers met, and the real behind-the-scenes story of their acceptance and triumphs in Hollywood.
Item Description:	Originally produced as a documentary in 1998. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (58 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; Dolby Digital stereo.
Audience:	MPAA rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:	Cameras, Van Carlson, Kevin McCafferty ; editors, Sushmita Vijayan, Sarah Boyd ; music composed and arranged by Hubert Laws.