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Black and White

Black and White

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The film addresses issues of racism in the Jim Crow American South. Themes of racial injustice, racial violence, working-class solidarity dominate the film. It depicts black men working in a field, walking in chains, sitting behind bars, and being executed in an electric chair. In most scenes, a white authority figure is seen whipping or guarding the men.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Russian

Runtime

6 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

17 April 1932

Country

Soviet Union

Cast

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