ChannelHopper.org > Lena Horne
Lena Horne was an actress, singer, and civil rights activist who broke barriers as one of the first African American women to sign a long-term Hollywood contract. She starred in several films in the 1940s and 50s and became a prominent advocate for social justice, using her platform to fight against racism and discrimination. Horne's talent and activism paved the way for many artists to come.
Tells the inspiring story of how six iconic African American female entertainers – Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier – challenged an entertainment ind...
Find out more, including where to stream or buy >Dancing great Bill Williamson sees his face on the cover of Theatre World magazine and reminisces: Just back from World War I, he meets lovely singer Selina Rogers at a soldiers' ball and promises to...
Find out more, including where to stream or buy >When compulsive gambler Little Joe Jackson dies in a drunken fight, he awakens in purgatory, where he learns that he will be sent back to Earth for six months to prove that he deserves to be in heaven...
Find out more, including where to stream or buy >The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
Find out more, including where to stream or buy >Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famo...
Find out more, including where to stream or buy >Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Find out more, including where to stream or buy >A theatrical producer puts aside his own success to boost the career of a talented singer.
Find out more, including where to stream or buy >