I Am Not Your Negro
Synopsis
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 3, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.12x
+$6.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Peck
- Screenplay & Story
- James Baldwin, Raoul Peck
- Original Score
- Alexei Aigui
- Original Title
- I Am Not Your Negro
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.1M
- Production Studios
- Independent Lens, RTBF, ARTE, Shelter Prod, RTS, Velvet Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Peck
James Baldwin, Raoul Peck
Alexei Aigui
Turner Ross, Bill Ross, Henry Adebonojo
Alexandra Strauss
Hébert Peck, Raoul Peck, Rémi Grellety
Department Leadership Roster
James Baldwin
Writer
Hébert Peck
Producer
Raoul Peck
Producer
Rémi Grellety
Producer
Raoul Peck
Director
Turner Ross
Director of Photography
Bill Ross
Director of Photography
Henry Adebonojo
Director of Photography
Alexandra Strauss
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Am Not Your Negro
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What is I Am Not Your Negro about?
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
Who directed I Am Not Your Negro?
I Am Not Your Negro was directed by Raoul Peck.
Who stars in I Am Not Your Negro?
The principal cast of I Am Not Your Negro includes Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
When was I Am Not Your Negro released and how long is it?
I Am Not Your Negro was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of I Am Not Your Negro?
I Am Not Your Negro had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $7.1M at the worldwide box office (7.12 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for I Am Not Your Negro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Am Not Your Negro was composed by Alexei Aigui.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Am Not Your Negro?
I Am Not Your Negro holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).