Director and actor Robert Townsend shares his affinity for “Blaxploitation” films and how it was the first time he saw Black characters in films as superheroes. [VID: Interview with actor Robert Townsend. Transcript: For one, I hate the term black exploitation because that was the very first time I got to see black folks in lead roles kicking butt and being like all the other heroes that I had grew up on from Bogart to Cagney to John Wayne. You name it. So it was a period where Fred Williamson w
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Director and actor Robert Townsend shares his affinity for “Blaxploitation” films and how it was the first time he saw Black characters in films as superheroes. [VID: Interview with actor Robert Townsend. Transcript: For one, I hate the term black exploitation because that was the very first time I got to see black folks in lead roles kicking butt and being like all the other heroes that I had grew up on from Bogart to Cagney to John Wayne. You name it. So it was a period where Fred Williamson w
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From the classic movie star he wishes he could direct to actor he wishes more people should know, the legendary Robert Townsend answers our burning questions. Join him and Ben Mankiewicz tonight for our final evening of Two for One beginning at 8pm ET with HERE COMES MR. JORDAN ('41) followed by NETWORK ('76). | Turner Classic Movies: TCM
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From the classic movie star he wishes he could direct to actor he wishes more people should know, the legendary Robert Townsend answers our burning questions. Join him and Ben Mankiewicz tonight for our final evening of Two for One beginning at 8pm ET with HERE COMES MR. JORDAN ('41) followed by NETWORK ('76). | Turner Classic Movies: TCM
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Actor Robert Townsend 3 Children with ex-wifeCheri Jones
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Actor Robert Townsend 3 Children with ex-wifeCheri Jones
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Since Robert Townsend’s groundbreaking directorial debut with Hollywood Shuffle in 1987, he’s boldly spotlighted the challenges Black actors face in Hollywood. He’s always called out stereotypes while creating space for authentic, unapologetic storytelling. He’s one of my favorite directors and a true visionary who has always told our stories on our terms. 🎬✨ Follow @blacktvsitcoms for more. #blacktvsitcoms #roberttownsend | Black TV Sitcoms
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Since Robert Townsend’s groundbreaking directorial debut with Hollywood Shuffle in 1987, he’s boldly spotlighted the challenges Black actors face in Hollywood. He’s always called out stereotypes while creating space for authentic, unapologetic storytelling. He’s one of my favorite directors and a true visionary who has always told our stories on our terms. 🎬✨ Follow @blacktvsitcoms for more. #blacktvsitcoms #roberttownsend | Black TV Sitcoms
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Robert Townsend Overcoming Fear & Adversity
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Actor Robert Townsend married Cheri Jones 11 years! three children!! #shorts
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Robert Townsend: The Truth About Dreams
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The Five Heartbeats. A staple classic in The African American community. Shout out to Robert Townsend one of the Greatest directors and writers ever and also Keene Ivory Waynes the original Mr. put em on, for this classic film here. #thefiveheartbeats #eddiekane #roberttownsend #classicfilms #90smovies #blackmovies #blackfilms #foryou #thefiveheartbeatsmovie #singingmovies #thetemptations #thedells #keenanivorywayans #classicblackfilms #fyp
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The legendary Robert Townsend hosted a pop-up film festival for Autism Awareness in Chicago. We went to the screening of his iconic movie The Five Heartbeats and we were surprised with amazing vocals from Luke James! #creatorsearchinsights #chicagoevents #thingstodoinchicago #blackchicago #chicagotok
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