Storyline
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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Marlon Riggs
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Angela Davis
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bell hooks
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Essex Hemphill
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Cornel West
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Maulana Karenga
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Barbara Smith
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Michele Wallace
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Frequently Asked Questions
Black Is… Black Ain’t was released on October 11, 1995.
The runtime of Black Is… Black Ain’t is 1h 27m.
Black Is… Black Ain’t is a Documentary movie.
Black Is… Black Ain’t has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
Black Is… Black Ain’t is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Black Is… Black Ain’t was directed by Marlon Riggs.
The main cast of Black Is… Black Ain’t includes Marlon Riggs, Angela Davis, bell hooks.
Black Is… Black Ain’t is originally in English.