Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind
“Bold. Charismatic. Controversial.”
Synopsis
Marcus Garvey: Look for me in the Whirlwind uses a wealth of archival film, photographs and documents to uncover the story of this Jamaican immigrant, who between 1916 and 1921 built the largest black mass movement in world history. It explores Garvey’s dramatic successes and failures before his fall into obscurity. Among the film’s most powerful sequences are interviews with people who were part of the Garvey movement decades ago. These interviews communicate the appeal of Garvey’s revolutionary ideas to a generation of African Americans, and reveal how he invested hundreds and thousands of black men and women with a newfound sense of pride.
Top Cast
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Marcus Garvey Jr.
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Rupert Lewis
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Winston James
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Barbara Bair
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John Rousseau
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Estelle James
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Clarence Walker
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Joseph Bailey
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Mariamne Samad
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Charles Mills
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Virginia Collins
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Claudius Barnes
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Frances Warner
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Julius Garvey
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Simon Clarke
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Theodore Kornweibel
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Tony Martin
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcia Smith
- Original Title
- Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Firelight Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Nelson
Marcia Smith
Lewis Erskine
Mark Samels, Margaret Drain, Susan Mottau, Maxine Walters
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Samels
Producer
Marcia Smith
Writer
Susan Mottau
Producer
Maxine Walters
Producer
Stanley Nelson
Director
Lewis Erskine
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind
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What is Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind about?
Marcus Garvey: Look for me in the Whirlwind uses a wealth of archival film, photographs and documents to uncover the story of this Jamaican immigrant, who between 1916 and 1921 built the largest black mass movement in world history. It explores Garvey’s dramatic successes and failures before his fall into obscurity. Among the film’s most powerful sequences are interviews with people who were part of the Garvey movement decades ago. These interviews communicate the appeal of Garvey’s revolutionary ideas to a generation of African Americans, and reveal how he invested hundreds and thousands of black men and women with a newfound sense of pride.
Who directed Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind?
Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind was directed by Stanley Nelson.
Who stars in Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind?
The principal cast of Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind includes Robert Hill, Marcus Garvey Jr., Rupert Lewis, Winston James, Barbara Bair.
When was Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind released and how long is it?
Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.