Light Girls(2015)
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Light Girls Synopsis
From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary Dark Girls, award-winning filmmaker Bill Duke continues the conversation on colorism with Light Girls. Sharing the untold stories and experiences of lighter-skinned women, Light Girls dives deep into the discussion of skin color, preference, privilege, pain and prejudice. The documentary features interviews with Russell Simmons, Soledad O'Brien, Diahann Carroll, India Arie, Iyanla Vanzant, Michaela Angela Davis, Kym Whitley, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and more.
Light Girls (2015) is a documentary and history film directed by Bill Duke, released on January 19, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Raven-Symoné, Kym Whitley, Iyanla Vanzant and Essence Atkins. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Bill Duke
- Producers:
- Stephanie A. Frederic, Aimée Flaherty
- Cinematographer:
- Vasco Nunes
- Composer:
- Kurt Farquhar
- Status:
- Released
Light Girls (2015) Trailer
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Light Girls Cast & Crew
Main cast
Raven-Symoné
as Self
Kym Whitley
as Self
Iyanla Vanzant
as Self
Essence Atkins
as Self
Diahann Carroll
as Self
Keke Wyatt
as Self
Rolonda Watts
as Self
Tatyana Ali
as Self
LisaRaye McCoy
as Self
Claudia Jordan
as Self
Dondré Whitfield
as Self
Wayne Brady
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Bill Duke, produced by Stephanie A. Frederic and Aimée Flaherty.
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Light Girls Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Light Girls – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Light Girls?
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The main cast of Light Girls (2015) includes Raven-Symoné, Kym Whitley, Iyanla Vanzant, Essence Atkins and Diahann Carroll. The film was directed by Bill Duke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Light Girls released?
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Light Girls was released on January 19, 2015 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is Light Girls worth watching?
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Light Girls (2015) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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