Hollywood Black S1E1 — Built on Our Backs

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Hollywood Black•Season 1•Episode 1

Built on Our Backs

5.9/10 · 24 votesAug 11, 202459 min

Ranked #1 of 4 in Season 1•+0.8 vs season avg

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From the silent era to the late 1960s, an emboldened generation of Black actors and directors make films that counter denigrating imagery of Black people and forever change Hollywood's perception of Black storytellers.

Directed byJustin Simien

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Season 1 Episodes4

E1 5.9Now viewing

Built on Our Backs

E2 5.8

The Defiant Ones

E3 4.3

The Price of Admission

E4 4.6

Dear Black People

Cast18

Ava DuVernay

Self

Boots Riley

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Charles Burnett

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Charles Lane

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Cheryl Boone Isaacs

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Cheryl Dunye

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Cynthia Erivo

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Darnell Martin

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Donald Bogle

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Elvis Mitchell

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Erika Alexander

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Ernest R. Dickerson

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Crew1

Justin Simien

Director

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Episode Summary

"Built on Our Backs" is episode 1 of Hollywood Black season 1. It scored 5.9/10 from 24 votes, ranking #1 of 4 episodes this season (season average 5.2). Directed by Justin Simien, it aired on August 11, 2024.

Next: E2 · The Defiant Ones Best of Season 1