Movie

Black Is… Black Ain’t

“A personal journey through Black identity”

★ 5.8(12)19951h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Marlon Riggs
Release date: 1995-10-11
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Signifyin' Works

Black Is… Black Ain’t — trailer

About Black Is… Black Ain’t

Black Is… Black Ain’t is a 1995 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Marlon Riggs, starring Marlon Riggs, Angela Davis and bell hooks. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Black Is… Black Ain’t in Turkey — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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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Themes & keywords

black lgbtcreoleafrican americanblack intellectualblack identity

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Black Is… Black Ain’t in Turkey?+

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Is Black Is… Black Ain’t on Netflix?+

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How long is Black Is… Black Ain’t?+

Black Is… Black Ain’t has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in Black Is… Black Ain’t?+

Black Is… Black Ain’t stars Marlon Riggs, Angela Davis, bell hooks, Essex Hemphill and Cornel West.

When did Black Is… Black Ain’t come out?+

Black Is… Black Ain’t is a 1995 movie directed by Marlon Riggs.

What genre is Black Is… Black Ain’t?+

Black Is… Black Ain’t is Documentary film.

Who directed Black Is… Black Ain’t?+

Black Is… Black Ain’t was directed by Marlon Riggs.