Movie Description
Black Is… Black Ain’t
(1994)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Marlon Riggs
- Producer : Marlon Riggs
- Editor : Christiane Badgley
- Cast : Marlon Riggs,Angela Davis,bell hooks,Essex Hemphill,Cornel West,Maulana Karenga,Barbara Smith,Michele Wallace
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Facts
Original TitleBlack Is… Black Ain’t
Status Released
Release Information
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1994-06-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 27m
Production CompaniesSignifyin' Works
Genres
- Documentary
