Illusions (1982)

Drama, Short Film

Director: Julie Dash

Writer(s): Julie Dash

Starring: Lonette McKee, Rosanne Katon, Ned Bellamy, Jack Rader, Jack Lundi Faust, Lisa Henke, Laddy Ashley, Rita Crafts, Sandy Brooke, Johnny Crear, John Childers, John MacBride, Gaye Kruger, Oliver Woodall, Joseph T. McKenna, John Lefebvre

Synopsis: 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.

Release Date: 1982 (USA) | Length: 34 min | Genre: Drama | MPAA Rating: NR

Note: You have to watch the trailer on YouTube because playback on other websites has been disabled by the video owner. Above is a clip from the film. I haven’t found the original release date. It is part of the L.A. Rebellion.