Hollywood Shuffle
Bobby Taylor was on his way to becoming a star, when a funny thing happened...
Directed by Robert Townsend
Produced by The Samuel Goldwyn Company
A satirical comedy that uses dreams and humor to critique Hollywood's racial stereotyping while centering a young Black actor's struggle between ambition and integrity.
Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled exploitation film "Jivetime Jimmy's Revenge." When Tinseltown Studios casts Taylor in the title role, he has a series of conflicted dreams satirizing African-American stereotypes in Hollywood, and must reconcile his career goals with his desire to remain a positive role model for his little brother.
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