Delving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, this is the untold history of black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre.
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019) is a documentary and horror film directed by Xavier Burgin, released on February 7, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Meosha Bean, Ashlee Blackwell, William Crain and Rusty Cundieff. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 76 ratings.
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Meosha Bean
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Ashlee Blackwell
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William Crain
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Rusty Cundieff
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Keith David
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Loretta Devine
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Ernest R. Dickerson
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Tananarive Due
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Ken Foree
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Mark H. Harris
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Richard Lawson
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Tina Mabry
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Directed by Xavier Burgin, written by Robin Means Coleman, Danielle Burrows and Ashlee Blackwell, produced by Ashlee Blackwell and Danielle Burrows.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 76 ratings.
There has been a growing interest in black-led horror films since Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' shattered both minds and expectations when it hit cinemas in 2017. People are eager to discover the rich history of African American actors, writers and directors who have made innovative contributions to the film canon. Some horror movies are pulpy; some are tongue-in-cheek comedies; some are meditations on societal ills,…
Reviewed on February 21, 2020
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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+ and ALLBLK, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019) includes Meosha Bean, Ashlee Blackwell, William Crain, Rusty Cundieff and Keith David. The film was directed by Xavier Burgin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror was released on February 7, 2019 and runs for 1h 23m.
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 76 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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