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The Colored Museum

The Colored Museum (1991)

February. 01,1991
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8.3
| Drama Music

Ten satirical sketches written by George C. Wolfe use drama, comedy and music to examine black stereotypes and express the need for African-Americans to preserve their culture by remembering their painful but glorious heritage. Presented as museum "exhibitions," the songs and sketches address the problem of having to renounce one's history and suppress anger in order to assimilate.

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Linbeymusol
1991/02/01

Wonderful character development!

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Platicsco
1991/02/02

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

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Bea Swanson
1991/02/03

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

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Tobias Burrows
1991/02/04

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

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