Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell
Jul 01, 1991 |
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Elvis Mitchell uncovers why Chameleon Street (1989) by Wendell B. Harris Jr. failed to secure a proper distributor deal. Originally aired as a segment on "20/20".
Casts John Singleton, John Powers, Steven Soderbergh, Wendell B. Harris Jr., Russell Schwartz, Elvis Mitchell, Will Smith, Warrington Hudlin, Armond White, Robert Krulwich
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