Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell

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Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell

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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".

Jul 1, 199113 minReleasedEN

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John Singleton

John Singleton

Self - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)

Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

Self - Director, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'

Wendell B. Harris Jr.

Wendell B. Harris Jr.

Self - Director, 'Chameleon Street'

Elvis Mitchell

Elvis Mitchell

Self - Film Critic

Will Smith

Will Smith

Self (archive footage)

Warrington Hudlin

Warrington Hudlin

Self - Producer, 'House Party'

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