Black Is… Black Ain’t
“A personal journey through Black identity”
Black Is… Black Ain’t is streaming on OVID in United States. Availability checked 21 July 2026.
Where to watch Black Is… Black Ain’t
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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 United States — 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Black Is… Black Ain’t in United States?+
In United States, you can stream Black Is… Black Ain’t on OVID.
Is Black Is… Black Ain’t on Netflix?+
Black Is… Black Ain’t is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on OVID.
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.
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