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

2022-10-09 · 135 min · ★ 6.1

Documentary

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.

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Directors
Elvis Mitchell
Production companies
MakeMake
Countries
United States of America
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Released

Top Cast

Elvis MitchellElvis MitchellNarrator (voice)
Margaret AveryMargaret AverySelf
Harry BelafonteHarry BelafonteSelf
Charles BurnettCharles BurnettSelf
Suzanne de PasseSelf
Antonio FargasAntonio FargasSelf
Laurence FishburneLaurence FishburneSelf
Sheila FrazierSheila FrazierSelf
Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergSelf
Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonSelf
Stan LathanStan LathanSelf
Roscoe OrmanRoscoe OrmanSelf
James SignorelliJames SignorelliSelf
Glynn TurmanGlynn TurmanSelf
Mario Van PeeblesMario Van PeeblesSelf
Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee WilliamsSelf
ZendayaZendayaSelf
Louise Archambault GreavesLouise Archambault GreavesSelf

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