1. Standard Spike
Tommy Davidson's (Womack) statement during an interview about the movie is that black actors are still entertaining by, "putting themselves down, putting down who they were, and making whites feel superior." ... Minstrel shows of yesteryear-portrayed black actors as what Lee says, "coons and buffoons" In today's light Davidson recalls, "feelings of how low we had to stoop to survive." All throughout the movie clips are shown to remind the characters and audience what roles black actors played in films of past. ...
- Word Count: 853
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School