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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023 · 87 min

A steady, informative look back at television's early years, mixing archival clips with talking heads to celebrate a quiet cultural shift.

Directed by
Sacha Jenkins
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ed Sullivan, Harry Belafonte, Dionne Warwick
Tagline
In the earliest days of television, when the rules were still being written, one man dared to break them.
Overview
Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This documentary spotlights the TV pioneer's legacy of equality.

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Directed by
Sacha Jenkins
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ed Sullivan, Harry Belafonte, Dionne Warwick
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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Sacha Jenkins
    Starring
    Ed Sullivan, Harry Belafonte, Dionne Warwick, Berry Gordy, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Otis Williams
    Music
    Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge
    Cinematography
    Hans Charles, Jay Visit
    Runtime
    87 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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