Sylvia Anderson sets the frame before the action even starts.
Black Actor Visibility Log
Lead: Sylvia Anderson (Michelle Wilson)
Anderson is easy to spot throughout the film, appears in the group scenes, sets short impulses, and stays a steady part of the team. The character is clearly set and doesn’t receive a separate storyline.
A Black Woman stands at the center of an otherwise white action setting. In the late 1970s, that wasn’t common in films like this. Her presence…