White Men Are Cracking Up
Synopsis
Maisie Blue is an enigmatic black widow figure under investigation by detective Margrave for her involvement in the suicides of successful white men. Through the blurred lines of perception and reality, the myth of the Black feminine mystique is explored under the guise of a murder mystery. The film explores the fetishization of Black women as a manifestation of white male insecurity.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ngozi Onwurah
- Screenplay & Story
- Bonnie Greer
- Original Title
- White Men Are Cracking Up
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Leda Serene Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ngozi Onwurah
Bonnie Greer
Alwin H. Küchler
Penny Gold, Frances-Anne Solomon, Ingrid Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Alwin H. Küchler
Director of Photography
Penny Gold
Producer
Ngozi Onwurah
Director
Frances-Anne Solomon
Producer
Bonnie Greer
Screenplay
Ingrid Lewis
Producer
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What is White Men Are Cracking Up about?
Maisie Blue is an enigmatic black widow figure under investigation by detective Margrave for her involvement in the suicides of successful white men. Through the blurred lines of perception and reality, the myth of the Black feminine mystique is explored under the guise of a murder mystery. The film explores the fetishization of Black women as a manifestation of white male insecurity.
Who directed White Men Are Cracking Up?
White Men Are Cracking Up was directed by Ngozi Onwurah.
Who stars in White Men Are Cracking Up?
The principal cast of White Men Are Cracking Up includes Theo Omambala, Jon Finch, Tom Geoghegan, Nick Simons, Bernard Lawrence.
When was White Men Are Cracking Up released and how long is it?
White Men Are Cracking Up was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 20m.