#337 - The Movies They Don't Want You To See!!! (Bootleg Edition)
The Important Cinema Club
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The History of Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess is an African American production that seems to get banned a lot. Sidney Poache basically did the movie against their will. Both he and Dorothy Dandridge are dubbed, which is a little awkward since like 99% of the dialogue is sung. The person who actually made the movie lost the rights and it just falls in between the cracks.
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