High Yellow is a 1965 film written and directed by Larry Buchanan. Its story concerns a black girl who tries to pass for white.[2]
High Yellow | |
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Directed by | Larry Buchanan |
Written by | Larry Buchanan |
Based on | Erskine William's Diary of a Negro Maid[1] |
Produced by | Larry Buchanan |
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Distributed by | Thunder Pictures |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
editCynthia Wood is a 17-year-old, light-skinned black girl. She tries to pass as white after being hired by wealthy movie magnate, Mr. Langley.[3]
References
edit- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. University of California Press. 1997. p. 478. ISBN 9780520209701.
- ^ High Yellow at TCMDB
- ^ High Yellow at Letterboxd
External links
edit- High Yellow at IMDb