Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation(2016)
Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation Synopsis
Black Is the Color highlights key moments in the history of Black visual art, from Edmonds Lewis’s 1867 sculpture Forever Free, to the work of contemporary artists such as Whitfield Lovell, Kerry James Marshall, Ellen Gallagher, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Art historians and gallery owners place the works in context, setting them against the larger social contexts of Jim Crow, WWI, the civil rights movement and the racism of the Reagan era, while contemporary artists discuss individual works by their forerunners and their ongoing influence.
Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation (2016) is a documentary and history film directed by Jacques Goldstein, released on July 7, 2016 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Whitfield Lovell, Kerry James Marshall, Ellen Gallagher and Richard Powell.
- Director:
- Jacques Goldstein
- Writers:
- Daniel Soutif, Jacques Goldstein
- Producers:
- Anne Le Grevès
- Production:
- Les Films d'Ici, Bachibouzouk, ARTE
- Status:
- Released
Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Whitfield Lovell
Whitfield Lovell
- Kerry James Marshall
Kerry James Marshall
- Ellen Gallagher
Ellen Gallagher
- Richard Powell
Richard Powell
- Robert O'Meally
Robert O'Meally
- Michael Rosenfeld
Michael Rosenfeld
- Bridget Moore
Bridget Moore
- Eric Foner
Eric Foner
- David C. Driskell
David C. Driskell
Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Walter Evans
Walter Evans
Patrick Albenque
as Narrator
Key crew
Directed by Jacques Goldstein, written by Daniel Soutif and Jacques Goldstein, produced by Anne Le Grevès.
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Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation online?
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Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation (2016) is available to stream on OVID, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation?
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The main cast of Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation (2016) includes Whitfield Lovell, Kerry James Marshall, Ellen Gallagher, Richard Powell and Robert O'Meally. The film was directed by Jacques Goldstein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation released?
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Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation was released on July 7, 2016 and runs for 52m.