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Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Representation is revolution

Genres

Documentary

OverView

A look at the Black revolution in 1970s cinema, from genre films to social realism, from the making of new superstars to the craft of rising auteurs.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

135 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

09 October 2022

Country

United States of America

Cast

Elvis Mitchell

Elvis Mitchell

Narrator (voice)

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Self

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self

Charles Burnett

Charles Burnett

Self

Suzanne de Passe

Suzanne de Passe

Self

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Self

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Self

Sheila Frazier

Sheila Frazier

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Louise Archambault

Louise Archambault

Self

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Self

Stan Lathan

Stan Lathan

Self

Roscoe Orman

Roscoe Orman

Self

James Signorelli

James Signorelli

Self

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Self

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

Self

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Self

Zendaya

Zendaya

Self

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