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Is That Black Enough for You?!? streaming

2022 Movie United States History, Documentary 135 min Ages 17+
By: Elvis Mitchell With: Elvis Mitchell, Margaret Avery, Harry Belafonte, Laurence Fishburne, Antonio Fargas

Tracks the history of Black cinema, focused mainly on the '70s, with archival and new interviews with many of the key players from the era.

Filmium rating
75%

Mood

Celebratory
Educational
Enlightening
Reflective
Serious

Cast & Crew

Elvis Mitchell
Harry Belafonte
Charles Burnett
Suzanne de Passe
Antonio Fargas
Laurence Fishburne
Margaret Avery
Elvis Mitchell (Director)
Notable Interviewees
Samuel L. Jackson
Whoopi Goldberg
Zendaya

Crew

Elvis Mitchell

Director

Elvis Mitchell

Author

Elvis Mitchell

Cast

Prominent Figures

Adaptation

Documentary
Film Essay
Original Documentary

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Archival Footage
Archival Material
Film Excerpts
Interview Footage
Interviews

Film Movements

Black Cinema
Black Cinema Movement
Social Realism

Narrative Structure

Chronological
Essay Format
Interview-Driven
Non-Linear

Pace

Moderate
Moderate Pace

Runtime

60-120 Minutes
Limited Theatrical Release

Soundtrack

Cultural Soundtrack
Interview Audio
Narration

Style

Documentary
Film Essay
Historical
Non-Linear

Time-Period

1970S
Black Cinema History

Central Conflict

Cultural Identity
Film Legacy
Representation
Representation Struggle

Characters

Black Actors
Film Artists
Film Historians
Historical Figures

Ending

Celebratory
Historical Overview
Reflective Ending

Historical Context

1970S Black Cinema
Civil Rights Era

Key Plot Points

Black Revolution In Cinema
Evolution Of Cinema
Rise Of New Stars
Social Realism Films

Plot

1970S Film Revolution
African-American Film Legacy
Cinematic Evolution
Cultural Legacy
Historical Examination
History Of Black Cinema

Setting

Black Cultural History
Film Industry
Historical Setting

Shooting Location

Film Festivals
Netflix Release
Various Locations

Theme

Black Cultural Identity
Cinematic Legacy
Cultural Identity
Legacy
Representation
Social Change

Genre

Documentary
Film Essay

Audiences

African-American Culture Fans
Cultural Enthusiasts
Film Buffs
Film Enthusiasts
Historians
History Buffs

Titles

Is That Black Enough For You?!?

Box Office Success

Netflix Release

Critical Reception

High Ratings
Positive Reviews
Universal Acclaim

Festivals

New York Film Festival

Popularity

Critically Acclaimed
Netflix Release

Ratings

100% Rotten Tomatoes
83 Metacritic
Metacritic 83
Rotten Tomatoes 100%

Reception

Critical Acclaim
Metacritic 83
Perfect Score
Rotten Tomatoes 100%
Universal Acclaim

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2022
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