Illusions
A woman in a Hollywood dubbing studio struggles with race and preconceptions. The short film depicts the life of an African American woman passing as a white woman working in the film industry during the 1940s. It calls attention to the lack of African Americans in the film industry during that era.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1982 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Julie Dash |
| Runtime | 34 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.6/10 (14 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative through the meticulous contrast between the glamour on screen and the obscured labor behind it. It explores the personal cost of passing and the systemic erasure woven into the fabric of classic Hollywood.
What lingers after viewing is a profound sense of the ghosts in the machine—the voices and stories deliberately omitted from the reel. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Julie Dash
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In a quiet, focused setting where the weight of every unspoken word can be felt.
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