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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.
20 de mar. de 1987 · Robert Townsend stars as Bobby Taylor, an aspiring actor who faces stereotypical roles and racism in Hollywood. The film parodies Hollywood clichés and features cameos from famous comedians and actors.
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- Comedy
- Robert Townsend
- 1987-03-20
14 de mai. de 2021 · Robert Townsend would tell you to do it all yourself! Townsend wrote, directed, produced, and starred in his iconic debut sat...
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- Amazon MGM Studios
A satirical comedy about the typecasting of Black actors in 1980s Hollywood, written and directed by Robert Townsend and Keenen Ivory Wayans. The film features a hilarious cast, a commentary by Townsend, and a new essay by critic Aisha Harris.
- Bobby Taylor
Fed up of reading for the same old stereotypical roles – gang-bangers and pimps – struggling Black actor Bobby Taylor’s (Robert Townsend) daydreams become a hilarious, sardonic look at Hollywood in this winning, groundbreaking comedy!
Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor (Robert Townsend) catches the ire of his grandmother (Helen Martin) for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled exploitation film...
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20 de mar. de 2017 · Unlike Get Out, the racial humor in Shuffle is less subversive and more blatant—but it’s still a vital project, especially for its place in black Hollywood history.
