The Green Pastures is a 1936 American film depicting stories from the Bible as visualized by black characters. It starred Rex Ingram, Oscar Polk, and Eddie “Rochester” Anderson. The Green Pastures was one of only six feature films in the Hollywood Studio era to feature an all-black cast. Continue reading
Category: Hollywood Monday
9/8/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights is a 1989 crime, comedy, drama film starring, written and directed by Eddie Murphy. The film co-stars Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Danny Aiello, Michael Lerner, Della Reese, and Murphy’s older brother Charlie.
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9/1/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Michael Jackson’s This Is It -Documentary Film (Full Movie 2011)
This compelling documentary follows pop icon Michael Jackson during the days leading up to his untimely death as he prepares for a series of 50 shows. Continue reading
8/18/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Sammy Davis Jr. – Daddy’s Lecture The Rhythm of Life (Sweet Charity 1969)
Sammy Davis Jr. plays Big Daddy in Sweet Charity, performing the iconic hit “Rhythm of Life” as Charity (Shirley MacLaine) and Oscar (John McMartin) join the strange new church! Continue reading
8/11/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Dolemite – Eddie Murphy
Dolemite Is My Name is Biographical Comedy Film directed by Craig Brewer and written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. The film stars Eddie Murphy as filmmaker Rudy Ray Moore, who is best known for having portrayed the character of Dolemite in both his stand-up routine and a series of blaxploitation films, which started with Dolemite in 1975. Continue reading
7/28/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Carter High – Vivica Fox, Charles S. Dutton, Pooch Hall
Carter High is a sports film directed and written by Arthur Muhammad.The film is centered on the 1988 Cowboys of David W. Carter High School in Dallas, a team that fought through racial prejudice and a grades controversy to claim the 5A state title, only to be rocked when six of their players were involved in an armed robbery and the grades issue stripped them of their title.The film is produced by former Dallas Cowboys Defensive End Greg Ellis. Continue reading
7/21/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Woody Strode – Sergeant Rutledge
Lt. Cantrell (Jeffrey Hunter) defends Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode) as witnesses give testimony (relived in flashbacks) revealing the Sergeant’s gallantry – and the shocking truth behind the alleged crimes. Director John Ford, who attacked racism in The Searchers, explores similar territory in this landmark Western, the power of which still rings out with uncommon force decades later.
7/7/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Prince- Under the Cherry Moon
In his second film Under The Cherry Moon worldwide musical sensation Prince stars in this offbeat love story of two young people who fight to stay together. Scheming to get rich quick, Christopher (Prince) and his friend Tricky travel to the French Riviera. But Christopher’s plans go awry when he falls madly in love with a beautiful, spoiled heiress whose parents plot to keep them apart.
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6/23/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Student Accomplice
Student Accomplice is a thrilling 5-minute animated short about a nervous teen who gets caught in a high-stakes robbery while taking her driving test. This short film is the official film of the Year Winner of the Rookie Awards 2024.
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6/16/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Friday Foster (1975) – Pam Grier, Thalmus Rasulala
On assignment from her editor, photographer Friday Foster (Pam Grier) travels to an airport to capture a few shots of the richest black man in the United States (Thalmus Rasulala). But it turns out Foster isn’t the only one taking shots as she witnesses — and photographs an assassination attempt on her subject. Continue reading