Illusions
Year: 1982
Runtime: 34 mins
Language: English
Director: Julie Dash
Set in a 1940s Hollywood dubbing studio, the film follows an African American woman who must pass as white to keep her job, confronting racial prejudice, professional pressure, and societal expectations. Through her experience, the short highlights the era’s pervasive lack of Black representation in the film industry and the personal toll of living a concealed identity.
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