Hollywood Black: Season 1

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MGM+ | Season Premiere Date: August 11, 2024

Summary: Justin Simien's four-part documentary series about the history of black actors, directors, writers, and producers in Hollywood was inspired by Donald Bogle's book, "Hollywood Black: The Stars, the Films, the Filmmakers."

Genre(s): Movie/Mini-Series, Documentary, Arts

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E4. Dear Black People
Air Date: September 1, 2024
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S1:E3. The Price of Admission
Air Date: August 25, 2024
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S1:E2. The Defiant Ones
Air Date: August 18, 2024

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Critic Reviews

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Aug 13, 2024

Scintillating survey. [5 - 25 Aug 2024, p.4]

Verne Gay

Aug 8, 2024

Engrossing history (and with an eyebrow-raising omission). Read full review

Collider Shawn Van Horn

Aug 9, 2024

Hollywood Black is not an agenda series, but a discussion. .... Early on, one of Simien's guests says she doesn't know how to describe a Black film, but she knows one when she sees one. This reviewer knows a good docuseries when he sees one, and the latest is Hollywood Black. Read full review

Aramide Tinubu

Aug 12, 2024

Moving and reflective, the series reminds its audience that Black films are deeply connected to the American story and belong to the overall fabric of the cinema landscape. Read full review

Daniel Fienberg

Aug 8, 2024

Full of fascinating conversations with fascinating people and packed with interest-piquing clips, Hollywood Black nevertheless falls well short of resembling a definitive documentary on the subject. But even well-informed viewers are bound to come away with several insights and a few overlooked texts to seek out. Read full review

John Anderson

Aug 9, 2024

There is much that is profoundly informative, revelatory and sad in this four-part series. But the relentless deification of the dubious makes it seem unserious. Never mind all the tension here between wishful thinking and things as they are. Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 11, 2024
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  S1:E4. Dear Black People
  Air Date: September 1, 2024
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  S1:E3. The Price of Admission
  Air Date: August 25, 2024
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  S1:E2. The Defiant Ones
  Air Date: August 18, 2024
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  S1:E1. Built On Our Backs
  Air Date: August 11, 2024