Black Is… Black Ain’t
African-American documentary filmmaker Marlon Riggs was working on this final film as he died from AIDS-related complications in 1994; he addresses the camera from his hospital bed in several scenes. The film directly addresses sexism and homophobia within the black community, with snippets of misogynistic and anti-gay slurs from popular hip-hop songs juxtaposed with interviews with African-American intellectuals and political theorists, including Cornel West, bell hooks and Angela Davis.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Black Is… Black Ain’t
- Genres: Documentary
- Release Date: 1994-06-01
- Runtime: 87 minutes
- Rating: 6.1/10 (10 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Signifyin' Works
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.3178
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew
Marlon Riggs
as Self
Angela Davis
as Self
bell hooks
as Self
Essex Hemphill
as Self
Cornel West
as Self
Maulana Karenga
as Self
Barbara Smith
as Self
Michele Wallace
as Self
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What is Black Is… Black Ain’t?▼
Black Is… Black Ain’t is a Documentary movie directed by . It was released on 1994-06-01.
Who are the main actors in Black Is… Black Ain’t?▼
The main cast includes Marlon Riggs, Angela Davis, bell hooks, Essex Hemphill, Cornel West, .
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Black Is… Black Ain’t has an IMDb rating of 6.1/10 based on 10 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for Black Is… Black Ain’t?▼
The soundtrack was composed by Signifyin' Works. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was Black Is… Black Ain’t filmed?▼
Black Is… Black Ain’t was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of Black Is… Black Ain’t is 87 minutes.
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