MOVIE
Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell
TV MovieDocumentary
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".
Top cast
John SingletonSelf - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)- John PowersSelf - Film Critic
Steven SoderberghSelf - Director, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'
Wendell B. Harris Jr.Self - Director, 'Chameleon Street'- Russell SchwartzSelf - Miramax Distributors, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'
Elvis MitchellSelf - Film Critic
Will SmithSelf (archive footage)
Warrington HudlinSelf - Producer, 'House Party'- Armond WhiteSelf - Film Critic
- Robert KrulwichSelf - Host
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