Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell

Plot Summary

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".

Top Cast

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

John Powers Self - Film Critic

Steven Soderbergh Self - Director, 'Sex, Lies & Videotape'

Wendell B. Harris Jr. Self - Director, 'Chameleon Street'

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