Light Girls
“More stories. Different perspectives.”
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.
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Light Girls Documentary Airs January 19 | #Selma50 | Oprah Winfrey NetworkOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 19, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Duke
- Original Score
- Kurt Farquhar
- Original Title
- Light Girls
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Duke
Kurt Farquhar
Vasco Nunes
Stephanie A. Frederic, Aimée Flaherty
Department Leadership Roster
Stephanie A. Frederic
Producer
Bill Duke
Director
Aimée Flaherty
Producer
Vasco Nunes
Director of Photography
Kurt Farquhar
Original Music Composer
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What is Light Girls about?
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.
Who directed Light Girls?
Light Girls was directed by Bill Duke.
Who stars in Light Girls?
The principal cast of Light Girls includes Raven-Symoné, Kym Whitley, Iyanla Vanzant, Essence Atkins, Diahann Carroll.
When was Light Girls released and how long is it?
Light Girls was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Light Girls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Light Girls was composed by Kurt Farquhar.