
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".
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'

Elvis Mitchell
Self - Film Critic

Will Smith
Self (archive footage)

Warrington Hudlin
Self - Producer, 'House Party'
Armond White
Self - Film Critic
Robert Krulwich
Self - Host
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