Reflections, Perceptions and Misconceptions of Black Culture in Film
Release Date: 2/14/20; In Theaters Genre: Drama/Romance Rating: PG-13 Director: Stella Meghie Studio(s): Universal; Will Packer Productions Running Time: Unknown Cast: Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, Chelsea Peretti, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Chante Adams, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Y’lan Noel, Courtney B. Vance, Lil Rel Howery, Teyonah Parris. Details: The Photograph stars Issa Rae as Mae Morton, the estranged daughter…
Read MoreRelease Date: 12/1/17; In Theaters Genre: Drama Rating: PG-13 Director: Paul Becker Studio: Opposite Field Pictures Cast: Louis Gossett, Jr. (Miles Bryant), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Greg Bryant), Nathan Kress (Albee Davis), Jack Noseworthy (Christian), Brian Tarantina (Randy Davis). Story: A homeless young dancer and his brother are taken in by an old Broadway showman when their…
Read MoreRelease Date: 9/11/16; Toronto International Film Festival Genre: Drama/Music Rating: NR Running Time: 100 mins. Director: Nick Cannon Cast: Nick Cannon (Tarzan Brixton), Donovan ‘Dada’ Davidson (Colin Harper), Whoopi Goldberg (Loretta Brixton), Louis Gossett, Jr. (The Bishop), Beenie Man, Busta Rhymes (Allestar ‘All Star Toasta’). Story: Nick Cannon’s feature film musical centers on a young…
Read MoreRelease Date: 8/1/18 Genre: Drama Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 138 mins. Director: Warren Pemberton Studio: The Other Side Productions, Soul Rebel Entertainment, Usman Sharif Productions Cast: Erica Hubbard (Gemma), Brad James (Allen), Altovise Lawrence (Kiya), Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. (Tobias), Roger Guenveur Smith (Martin), Cocoa Brown (Wedding Planner). Story: When Gem decided to invite her long-lost…
Read MoreRelease Date: 5/9/15 (TV One) Genre: Drama Rating: NR Studio(s): Swirl Films Running Time: Unknown Director: Christine Swanson Cast: Denise Boutté (Ruth), Gary Dourdan (Braxton), Loretta Devine (Naomi Marachond), James Pickens, Jr. (Stephen). Story: Inspired by the biblical story, For The Love of Ruth follows the journey of Ruth Sommerling (Boutté), who, orphaned as a…
Read MoreMovies are a powerful tool for manipulating facts, information and images that often affect people’s perceptions, beliefs and mental attitudes toward the subject presented. Throughout the history of motion pictures, horror films, like many other movie genres have revealed, through representations, perceptions of Blacks and Black cultural themes, as well as have contributed to and…
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