The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020)
The week late night TV woke America.
For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week.
Director: Yoruba Richen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: April 15, 2020
Cast
- Harry Belafonte - Self
- Whoopi Goldberg - Self
- Tamron Hall - Self
- Jason King - Self
- Robin Thede - Self
- Questlove - Self
- Johnny Carson - Self (archive footage)
- Martin Luther King Jr. - Self (archive footage)
Production: Big Beach, JustFilms / Ford Foundation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show about?
- For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week.
- Who directed The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show?
- The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show was directed by Yoruba Richen.
- Who stars in The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show?
- The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show stars Harry Belafonte, Whoopi Goldberg, Tamron Hall, Jason King, Robin Thede, Questlove.
- How long is The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show?
- The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show?
- The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show produced?
- The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show was produced in United States of America.