Reflections, Perceptions and Misconceptions of Black Culture in Film
On February 12, 2020, it was reported that the remarkable story of Josephine Baker, one of the most influential female entertainers of the 20th century, will be the subject of Josephine, a limited drama series in development at ABC Signature, with Ruth Negga attached to star as the legendary Jazz Age performer and civil rights…
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Release Date: 1/30/21; Sundance Film Festival Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: Rebecca Hall Studio(s): AUM Group, Film4, Flat Five Productions, Forest Whitaker’s Significant Productions, Gamechanger Films, Picture Films, Sweet Tomato Films, TGCK Partners, XRM Media. Running Time: 98 mins. Cast: Tessa Thompson as Irene Redfield, Ruth Negga as Clare Kendry, André Holland as Brian Redfield, Alexander…
Read Morea/k/a Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind Release Date: 2/12/16 (In Theaters); 3/29/16 (DVD); 2014 Genre: Drama Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 97 mins. Studio(s): Monterey Video; Una Vida Productions Director: Richie Adams Cast: Joaquim de Almeida (Dr. Alvaro Cruz), Aunjanue Ellis (Una Vida), Bill Cobbs (Stompleg), Ruth Negga (Jessica), Sharon Lawrence (Angela…
Read MoreRelease Date: 11/4/16; In Theaters Genre: Drama Rating: Unknown Studio(s): Big Beach Films, Raindog Films Running Time: Unknown Director: Jeff Nichols Cast: Joel Edgerton (Richard Loving), Ruth Negga (Mildred Loving), Marton Csokas (Sheriff Brooks), Michael Shannon (Grey Villet), Nick Kroll (Bernie Cohen), Jon Bass (Phil Hirschkop), Bill Camp (Frank Beazley). Story: On 5/8/15 Deadline…
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