Black Is...Black Ain't
by Marlon Riggs
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Actor: Angela Davis, Bell HooksDirector: Marlon Riggs
Brand: New Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 87 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-01-27
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: DOCURAMA
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- BLACK IS. BLACK AIN'T is an unabashedly frank look at black identity in America. In his final project before losing his battle with AIDS, acclaimed director Marlon Riggs challenges the traditional definition of blackness while issuing a ringing call to African-Americans to celebrate diversity within the community. A powerful and intelligent critique of racism, sexism, and homophobia, the f
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Movie Review: Black Is.... Beautiful
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie/ documentary was wonderful. Marlon Riggs, wanted us to understand that there is not one solid voice nor, is there way to be black. Black just is. Black is a mixture of many races, histories, sexualities. In other words, we come in different shades and have different ideas. What has made us "black" is our history here in American. Through out this film, I realized how freeing is it to not allow the majority to speak for me or tell my story. However, more often than not, we're marginalized and some of us like/accept it as fact. He wanted to combat this. We are not totally represented in the media and some of us like it that way too. He challenges his own communities homophobia and sexism with flourish that will make you question, are you really who you think you are and where and how did you come to that conclusion. This was his last film and it's a beautiful gift that he left for all of us, who feel like we're "outside the pail" and that we'll never be able to join or turn away from the larger group that we are apart of. He reminds us all that it is not okay to be follower and sit back remain silent. He wanted someone to stand up and speak. So, he did. Thank you Marlon.
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