Black Is… Black Ain’t
“A personal journey through Black identity”
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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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About Black Is… Black Ain’t
“A personal journey through Black identity”
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. Running 87 minutes.
Black Is… Black Ain’t Cast and Characters
The cast features Marlon Riggs (as Self), Angela Davis (as Self), bell hooks (as Self), Essex Hemphill (as Self), and Cornel West (as Self). Their performances are a major reason Black Is… Black Ain’t has built such a passionate audience.
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Black Is… Black Ain’t runs for 87 minutes (about 1.5 hour).
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Who is in the cast of Black Is… Black Ain’t?
The main cast includes Marlon Riggs, Angela Davis, bell hooks, and Essex Hemphill, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
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Black Is… Black Ain’t was released in 1995.
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What is Black Is… Black Ain’t about?
Black Is… Black Ain’t is a Documentary English-language film. 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.
When was Black Is… Black Ain’t released?
Black Is… Black Ain’t was released on October 11, 1995. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. The film was produced by Signifyin' Works.
Who stars in Black Is… Black Ain’t?
Black Is… Black Ain’t stars Marlon Riggs, Angela Davis, bell hooks and Essex Hemphill. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.
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