Dreams Are Colder Than Death
Synopsis
Fifty years after Martin Luther King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, a collective of African American filmmakers, artists, and intellectuals reflect on the goals and ambitions of the civil rights movement and where things stand today.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Jafa
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Jafa, Kahlil Joseph, Asa Mader, Malik Hassan Sayeed
- Original Score
- Melvin Gibbs
- Original Title
- Dreams Are Colder Than Death
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- TNEG, What Matters Most, Asymmetric Motion Pictures, ZDF/Arte, Pumpernickel Films, Very Special Projects
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Jafa
Arthur Jafa, Kahlil Joseph, Asa Mader, Malik Hassan Sayeed
Melvin Gibbs
Arthur Jafa, Malik Hassan Sayeed
Kahlil Joseph, Antony Langdon, Lashawn McGhee
Onye Anyanwu, Alexandra Johnes, Christoph Jörg, Asa Mader
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Jafa
Director
Kahlil Joseph
Editor
Arthur Jafa
Director of Photography
Malik Hassan Sayeed
Director of Photography
Antony Langdon
Editor
Lashawn McGhee
Editor
Onye Anyanwu
Producer
Alexandra Johnes
Producer
Christoph Jörg
Producer
Asa Mader
Producer
Melvin Gibbs
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dreams Are Colder Than Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dreams Are Colder Than Death about?
Fifty years after Martin Luther King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, a collective of African American filmmakers, artists, and intellectuals reflect on the goals and ambitions of the civil rights movement and where things stand today.
Who directed Dreams Are Colder Than Death?
Dreams Are Colder Than Death was directed by Arthur Jafa.
Who stars in Dreams Are Colder Than Death?
The principal cast of Dreams Are Colder Than Death includes Charles Burnett, Hortense Spillers, Saidiya Hartman, Kathleen Cleaver, Fred Moten.
When was Dreams Are Colder Than Death released and how long is it?
Dreams Are Colder Than Death was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Dreams Are Colder Than Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dreams Are Colder Than Death was composed by Melvin Gibbs.