The Colored Museum
1991, English. Directed by George C. Wolfe & Andrew Carl Wilk.
Ten satirical sketches written by George C. Wolfe use drama, comedy and music to examine black stereotypes and express the need for African-Americans to preserve their culture by remembering their painful but glorious heritage. Presented as museum "exhibitions," the songs and sketches address the problem of having to renounce one's history and suppress anger in order to assimilate.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- George C. WolfeDirector
- Andrew Carl WilkDirector
- Danitra VanceMiss Pat, the Woman, Normal Jean Reynolds
- Frederick Moorethe Slave, the Soldier
- Linda HopkinsAunt Ethel
- Suzzanne Douglasthe Girl, the Lady in Plaid
- Victor Lovethe Guy
- Kevin JacksonJunie Robinson
- Reggie MontgomeryMiss Roj, Walter-Lee-Beau-Willie-Jones
- Vickilyn ReynoldsLaWanda, Mama
- Loretta DevineJanine
- Tommy Hollisthe Man, the Narrator
- Pamala TysonMedea
- Phyllis Yvonne StickneyTopsy Washington
Details
- Released
- 1 February 1991
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- George C. Wolfe
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The Colored Museum runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Colored Museum isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1991. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Colored Museum?
The Colored Museum (1991) was directed by George C. Wolfe and Andrew Carl Wilk and stars Danitra Vance, Frederick Moore, Linda Hopkins.