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Illusions is a 1982 film written and directed by Julie Dash. The short film depicts the life of an African American woman passing as a white woman working in the film industry during the 1940s. It calls attention to the lack of African Americans in the film industry during that era.
Original Release
08/30/1982
US Release
08/30/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lonette McKee | Mignon Dupree |
| Rosanne Katon | Esther Jeter |
| Ned Bellamy | Lieutenant Bedford |
| Jack Rader | C.J. Forrester |
| Jack Lundi Faust | Janitor |
| Lisa Henke | Telephone Operator |
| Laddy Ashley | Lieutenant Bedford's Secretary |
| Rita Crafts | Louise |
| Sandy Brooke | Blonde Bombshell |
| Johnny Crear | Leo Gaines |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lonette McKee | Mignon Dupree |
| Rosanne Katon | Esther Jeter |
| Ned Bellamy | Lieutenant Bedford |
| Jack Rader | C.J. Forrester |
| Jack Lundi Faust | Janitor |
| Lisa Henke | Telephone Operator |
| Laddy Ashley | Lieutenant Bedford's Secretary |
| Rita Crafts | Louise |
| Sandy Brooke | Blonde Bombshell |
| Johnny Crear | Leo Gaines |
| John Childers | Sound Assistant |
| John MacBride | Sound Engineer |
| Gaye Kruger | Musical Singer |
| Oliver Woodall | Musical Dancer |
| Joseph T. McKenna | Musical Dancer |
| John Lefebvre |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Brenda Y. Shockley | Executive Producer |
| Julie Dash | Producer |
