Official movie poster for Black Panthers (1968), a documentary film

Black Panthers(1968)

Black is beautiful! We want to free Huey Newton!

7.1(101)28m1968-12-01
Documentary

Black Panthers Synopsis

A film shot during the summer of 1968 in Oakland, California around the meetings organised by the Black Panthers Party to free Huey Newton, one of their leaders, and to turn his trial into a political debate. They tried and succeeded in catching America’s attention.

Black Panthers (1968) is a documentary film directed by Agnès Varda, released on December 1, 1968 with a runtime of 28m. It stars Huey P. Newton, Eldridge Cleaver, Bobby Seale and Kwame Ture. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 101 ratings.

Director:
Agnès Varda
Writers:
Agnès Varda
Cinematographer:
David Myers
Production:
Ciné-Tamaris
Status:
Released

Black Panthers Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 101 ratings.

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Black Panthers – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Black Panthers online?

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Black Panthers (1968) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, DocAlliance Films and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Black Panthers?

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The main cast of Black Panthers (1968) includes Huey P. Newton, Eldridge Cleaver, Bobby Seale, Kwame Ture and Ron Dellums. The film was directed by Agnès Varda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Black Panthers released?

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Black Panthers was released on December 1, 1968 and runs for 28m.

Is Black Panthers worth watching?

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Black Panthers (1968) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 101 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.