A GROUP OF UNKNOWNS NOTICED THAT A LEGENDARY ACTRESS HAD NO “STAR” ON HOLLYWOOD’S WALK OF FAME.
WE FOLLOW THE CAREER AND THE STRUGGLES OF THIS PIONEER WHOSE SHOULDERS SO MANY STOOD UPON.
WHY NO STAR? WATCH AS WE UNRAVEL THIS STORY AND HER CAREER TO TRY AND MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL.
Juanita Moore
Began her stage career dancing in the chorus of numerous shows ranging from the thriving nightclubs of Harlem in the 1930’s to the London Palladium and the Moulin Rouge in Paris at the age of 17.the 1980’s, Moore became a founding member of the Cambridge Players (named for actor-director Edmund J. Cambridge) which also included Esther Rolle, Helen Martin, Lynn Hamilton and Royce Wallace, with supporting players, Isabel Sanford, Maya Angelou and Beah Richards.
“Refuse to Carry the Tray”
Remembering an Early Black Oscar Nominee
“In laying out the obstacles set by Hollywood’s segregated past, this heartfelt documentary makes a strong case for honoring a deserving performer with a star on the Walk of Fame”
“A Star Without a Star” occupies a different Hollywood, one where parts for Black female actors were largely limited to chorus girls and mammies.
“Grandson Kirk Kelleykahn wanted her [Juanita Moore] legacy remembered and so he went on a journey. A Star without a Star is a testament to his success. It shows how imperative it is for younger generations to champion unsung pioneers of the past.
Fantastic Kirk KelleyKhan film & tribute to his late grandmother, the great actress Juanita Moore. … Highly touching, sad, and wonderful!
“ …an excellent examination of the oft-overlooked side of Hollywood's Golden Age.”
THE NYC MOVIE GURU
Director's Statement
My Directorial Mission is to educate individuals from all walks of life and backgrounds about the history of African Americans and to examine and tell the stories of a still marginalized population in America. I will continue to open doors for all and provide scholarships for people of all races and ethnicities in multiple disciplines. The Legacy continues on.
About the Director
Kirk E. Kelleykahn set out to right a wrong which ended in 19 years of making a dream come true, only to find out it was a much tougher assignment.
Featured in Variety Magazine, this is Kirk’s first film directorial debut. Kirk also has a sitcom “CowBiz” that will soon premiere.
