The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
The week late night TV woke America.
2020 | 75m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | Yoruba Richen |
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| For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 15, 2020 |
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| Director: | Yoruba Richen |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
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| Production Companies | Big Beach, JustFilms / Ford Foundation |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 (Update) Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Harry Belafonte | Self |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Self |
| Tamron Hall | Self |
| Jason King | Self |
| Robin Thede | Self |
| Questlove | Self |
| Johnny Carson | Self (archive footage) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. | Self (archive footage) |
| Name | Job |
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| Yoruba Richen | Director |
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