Leaving Cleaver(1999)
Leaving Cleaver Synopsis
In March 1997, social activist, former Black Panther, and author, Eldridge Cleaver sat down with Henry Louis Gates Jr. for a discussion of his life as a civil rights activist. It would be the last major interview Cleaver gave before his death in May 1998. This film draws on the 1997 interview, archival footage, and commentary from Cleaver's former wife Kathleen, as well as audio tapes of a 1975 interview that Gates did with Cleaver in Paris.
Leaving Cleaver (1999) is a documentary film, released on January 1, 1999 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Eldridge Cleaver and Kathleen Cleaver.
- Writers:
- Henry Louis Gates, Jr., June Cross
- Producers:
- June Cross
- Status:
- Released
Leaving Cleaver Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and June Cross, produced by June Cross.
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Who stars in Leaving Cleaver?
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The main cast of Leaving Cleaver (1999) includes Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Eldridge Cleaver and Kathleen Cleaver. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Leaving Cleaver released?
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Leaving Cleaver was released on January 1, 1999 and runs for 1h.