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Is That Black Enough For You ?!?

  • maysles documentary center 343 Malcolm X Boulevard New York, NY, 10027 United States (map)

Is That Black Enough For You?!? is screening for a suggested donation of $15 or $7 on Thursday, February 16th at 7PM

Elvis Mitchell, 2022, 135 min.

From celebrated writer and film historian Elvis Mitchell, Is That Black Enough For You?!? is both a documentary and deeply personal essay. The film examines the craft and power of cinema from a perspective often overlooked: the African American contribution to films released from the landmark era of the 70s. It is a deep dive into the impact that point of view had on movies, as well as popular culture, and serves as a love letter to film, posing questions that have never been asked, let alone answered. Crucial artistic voices, including director Charles Burnett, Samuel L. Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Laurence Fishburne, Zendaya and others, offer their distinctive prism on the creators and films that dazzled and inspired. The film provides insight into the history of Black representation going back to the earliest days of cinema, and the cultural impact of witnessing unapologetic Blackness. 

 
 
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