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Maid is an American drama [1] [2] limited series created for Netflix by Molly Smith Metzler. The series is inspired by Stephanie Land's memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive. Its story focuses on a young mother who escapes an abusive relationship and struggles to provide for her daughter by getting a job cleaning houses.
The Help is a 2011 period drama film written and directed by Tate Taylor and based on Kathryn Stockett's 2009 novel of the same name.The film features an ensemble cast, including Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Allison Janney, Cicely Tyson, and Sissy Spacek.
Self Made is a fictionalized depiction of "the untold story of black hair care pioneer and mogul Madam C. J. Walker and how she overcame the hostilities of turn-of-the-century America, epic rivalries, and tumultuous marriages to become America’s first Black, self-made female millionaire."
The history of Black cinema is just as diverse, and thanks to streaming (for all its faults), film fans can watch films and documentaries made by both legendary and up-and-coming Black filmmakers.
10. A Raisin in the Sun (1961). Who's in it: Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Diana Sands Rating: NR Runtime: 128 minutes A poor Black family strives to build a better life in 1950s ...
6. Barry (2016). Cast: Devon Terrell, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jason Mitchell, Ashley Judd Rating: TV-MA The movie follows America's first Black president, Barack Obama (also known as Barry), as a 20-year ...
John Herbert as Geoffrey Lawrence: Captain of the Black Hind. (season 1; guest season 2) David Dukas as Captain Hume: Commander of the Royal Navy's Scarborough. (season 2; guest season 1) Laudo Liebenberg as Dooley: Crew Mate of the Walrus and the Revenge. (seasons 2–4) Sibongile Mlambo as Eme: Slave aboard the Andromache. (season 2; guest ...
Taylor Schilling, Laura Prepon and more Hollywood stars skyrocketed even further into the spotlight thanks to Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black. The prison drama debuted on the streaming ...