Storyline

Elvis Mitchell uncovers why Chameleon Street (1989) by Wendell B. Harris Jr. failed to secure a proper distributor deal. Originally aired as a segment on "20/20".

Key Information

Director Elvis Mitchell
Writers Elvis Mitchell
Studio ABC News
Language EN

Cast & Crew

John Singleton

John Singleton

Self - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)

John Powers

Self - Film Critic

Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

Self - Director, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'

Wendell B. Harris Jr.

Wendell B. Harris Jr.

Self - Director, 'Chameleon Street'

Russell Schwartz

Self - Miramax Distributors, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'

Elvis Mitchell

Elvis Mitchell

Self - Film Critic

Will Smith

Will Smith

Self (archive footage)

Warrington Hudlin

Warrington Hudlin

Self - Producer, 'House Party'

Armond White

Self - Film Critic

Robert Krulwich

Self - Host

Frequently Asked Questions

Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell was released on July 1, 1991.

The runtime of Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell is 13m.

Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell is a TV Movie, Documentary movie.

Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell was directed by Elvis Mitchell.

The main cast of Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell includes John Singleton, John Powers, Steven Soderbergh.

Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell is originally in English.