The Disappearance of Miss Scott

American Masters, committed to producing comprehensive film biographies about the broad cast of characters who comprise our cultural history.

Season 39 Episode 1 | 83m 25s | CC

Learn about jazz virtuoso and screen superstar Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own television show. An early civil rights pioneer, she faced down the Red Scare at the risk of losing her career and was a champion for equality. The film features interviews with Mickey Guyton, Tracie Thoms, Amanda Seales, and Sheryl Lee Ralph as the voice of Hazel Scott.

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