The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
“ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE.”
Synopsis
The story of the Black Panthers is often told in a scatter of repackaged parts, often depicting tragic, mythic accounts of violence and criminal activity; but this is an essential story, vibrant, human; a living and breathing chronicle of a pivotal movement that birthed a new revolutionary culture in America.
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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-16
Top Cast
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Kathleen Cleaver
Self - Black Panther Party (archive footage)
Julian Bond
Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee [SNCC]
Jamal Joseph
Self - Black Panther Party
Blair Anderson
Self - Black Panther Party
Omar Barbour
Self - Black Panther Party
Elaine Brown
Self - Black Panther Party
Scot Brown
Self - Historian
William Calhoun
Self - Black Panther Party
Clayborne Carson
Self - Historian
Eldridge Cleaver
Self - Black Panther Party (archive footage)
Dennis Cunningham
Self - Attorney
Emory Douglas
Self - Black Panther Party
Flores Forbes
Self - Black Panther Party
Sherwin Forte
Self - Black Panther Party
Ronald Freeman
Self - Black Panther Party
Roland Freeman
Self - Black Panther Party
Beverly Gage
Self - Historian
Ray Gaul
Self - Oakland Police Department
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 19, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2022
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Nelson
- Original Title
- The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Firelight Films, ITVS, Independent Lens, Ford Foundation / JustFilms, PBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Nelson
Stanley Nelson
Aljernon Tunsil
Stanley Nelson, Laurens Grant, Sally Jo Fifer
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Nelson
Director
Stanley Nelson
Writer
Stanley Nelson
Producer
Aljernon Tunsil
Editor
Laurens Grant
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution about?
The story of the Black Panthers is often told in a scatter of repackaged parts, often depicting tragic, mythic accounts of violence and criminal activity; but this is an essential story, vibrant, human; a living and breathing chronicle of a pivotal movement that birthed a new revolutionary culture in America.
Who directed The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution?
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution was directed by Stanley Nelson.
Who stars in The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution?
The principal cast of The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution includes Kathleen Cleaver, Julian Bond, Jamal Joseph, Blair Anderson, Omar Barbour.
When was The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution released and how long is it?
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution?
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).