The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

 

 

Starring:  

• Lynn Whitfield
• Rubén Blades 
• David Dukes
• Louis Gossett Jr.
• Craig T. Nelson
• Kene Holiday
• Vivian Bonnell

Storyline
Born into a poor family in St. Louis, Josephine Baker (Lynn Whitfield) struggles to make a name for herself on the vaudeville circuit. As her career progresses, so does her resentment of racial prejudice, motivating her to move to Paris -- where in a short time, her exotic dance routines make her the toast of the town. Swayed by the influence of her manager (Ruben Blades), she takes her act back to America. It fails, but Josephine perseveres, proving herself as much humanitarian as an entertainer.

The Walking Dead (1995)

Starring:

• Allen Payne
• Eddie Griffin
• Joe Morton
• Vonte Sweet
• Roger Floyd
• Ion Overman
• Bernie Mac
• Jean-Claude La Marre
• Wendy Raquel Robinson

Storyline
In 1972 Vietnam, a group of United States Marines is sent in to rescue several POW officers. The Landing Zone (LZ) which should have been "cold" actually turns out to indeed be very "hot" (characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense). Soon, after a short fight, only four of the soldiers are left alive. Later, the platoon which they were to meet the next day is entirely wiped out with the exception of one nut-case. The small group then arrives at the conclusion that they are all expendable decoys. Between all of the walking, talking, arguing and assaulting between the four soldiers, there are flashbacks to all of their contrite lives before serving in the Corps.