Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
- Directed by
- Robert Townsend
- Genre
- parody film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 103 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A black actor in Hollywood tries to get roles while dealing with the limited and offensive stereotypes offered to him. The movie shows his real life struggles and his imaginary fantasies about the film industry.
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What happens
Hollywood Shuffle is a 1987 American satirical comedy film about the racial stereotypes of African Americans in film and television. The film tracks the attempts of Bobby Taylor to become a successful actor and the mental and external roadblocks he encounters, represented through a series of interspersed vignettes and fantasies. Produced, directed, and co-written by Robert Townsend, the film is semi-autobiographical, reflecting Townsend's experiences as a black actor when he was told he was not "black enough" for certain roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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