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A Century of Color
By Ramona Prioleau
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your viewing pleasure and in celebration of Black History Month, BET Movies/Starz has
filled its scheduled with a special collection of films, exclusive premieres and original
documentaries. Featuring some of Hollywood’s most famous Black actors and actresses
during the past 100 years, BET Movies February 2000 programming aims to entertain, educate
and inspire.
“We are extremely proud to have the opportunity to present this collection of films,
which provides an entertaining and historical look at how Blacks have evolved in film over
the years. These films represent an integral part of the rich and diverse heritage of the
African American experience,” noted Robert Leighton, president, Encore Entertainment
Group.
BET Movies’ schedule for “A Century Rich in Color” includes the following
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Shorts |
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Alma’s Rainbow, written and
directed by Ayoka Chenzira, February 1, 10, 16,
25 |
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Companera, February 8, 14, 16 |
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Louisville, starring Andre Braugher, February 6, 7, 9 |
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Mother of the River, directed by
Zeinabu Irene Davis, February 2, 16 |
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Feature Films |
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Beloved, starring Oprah Winfrey and
Danny Glover, February 10, 20, 29 |
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Bopha, starring Danny Glover and Alfre
Woodard,
February 3, 8, 19, 25 |
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Claudine, starring Diahann Carroll, February 23 |
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Dancehall Queen, starring Audrey Reid,
February 4, 16, 24 |
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For Love of Ivy, starring Sidney
Poitier, February 14 |
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Imitation of Life, starring Juanita
Moore, February 6, 22, 28 |
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Let’s Do it Again, starring Bill
Cosby, Sidney Poitier, February 4, 9, 15 |
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Mo’ Better Blues, starring Denzel
Washington, February 18 |
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Native Son, starring Oprah Winfrey, February 2, 6, 11, 26 |
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Sweet Sweetback’s Baadassss Song,
starring Melvin Van Peebles, February 9, 21 |
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The Duke is Tops, with Lena Horne |
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The Emperor Jones, starring Paul
Robeson |
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The Great White Hope, starring James
Earl Jones, February 3, 13, 21 |
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The Jackie Robinson Story, starring
Jackie Robinson |
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Uptown Saturday Night, starring Bill
Cosby, Sidney Poitier, February 9, 15, 20, 28 |
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Zou Zou, starring Josephine Baker |
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Documentaries |
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Classified X, with Melvin Van Peebles,
February 9, 21 |
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Chasing a Rainbow: The Josephine Baker
Story, February 8, , 20, 27 |
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John Henrik Clarke: A Great and Mighty
Walk, narrated and produced by Wesley Snipes, February
7, 24 |
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Scandalize My Name, Stories from the
Blacklist, narrated by Morgan Freeman, February
13, 22, 28 |
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That’s Black Entertainment, February 6, 15, 26 |
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