Hollywood Black movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert
Briefly

Simien's 'Hollywood Black' struggles to match enthusiasm with substance, cramming too much history in a short time, missing crucial figures like Nina Mae McKinney and oversimplifying Black cinema.
The tension in the series stems from the balance between in-depth scholarly context and approachability through celebrity appearances, sometimes leading to oversimplification and generic observations.
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