Black Is...Black Ain't (1994)
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This documentary by filmmaker Marlon Riggs explores issues of black cultural identity in America, intermixing footage of performers like poet Essex Hemphill and choreographer Bill T. Jones with insight and analysis by prominent voices in culture, race relations, and media such as Angela Davis, Bell… More This documentary by filmmaker Marlon Riggs explores issues of black cultural identity in America, intermixing footage of performers like poet Essex Hemphill and choreographer Bill T. Jones with insight and analysis by prominent voices in culture, race relations, and media such as Angela Davis, Bell Hooks, and Cornel West. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi
- Directed By
- Marlon Riggs
- Genres
- Documentary, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1995 Wide
- Studio
- Docurama
Critic Reviews
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Bill Weber, Slant Magazine
A still relevant call for communion among diverse African-American communities, and an elegy for an activist-artist.
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