I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America
Synopsis
Award-winning filmmaker Byron Hurt explores what it means to be a Black man in America. Traveling to more than fifteen cities and towns across the country, Hurt gathers reflections on Black masculinity from men and women of a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds and a host of leading scholars and cultural critics. What results is an engaging and honest dialogue about race, gender, and identity in America. Features bell hooks, Michael Eric Dyson, John Henrick Clarke, Kevin Powell, Andrew Young, Dr. Alvin Poussaint, MC Hammer, Jackson Katz, and many others.
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I Am A Man: Black Masculinity in America
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-10-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Byron Hurt
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew P. Jones, Byron Hurt
- Original Score
- Andrew P. Jones, Michael Gaskins
- Original Title
- I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Byron Hurt
Andrew P. Jones, Byron Hurt
Andrew P. Jones, Michael Gaskins
Lionel Jardine, Donald Hastie
Byron Hurt
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew P. Jones
Writer
Lionel Jardine
Editor
Byron Hurt
Producer
Byron Hurt
Writer
Donald Hastie
Editor
Byron Hurt
Director
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What is I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America about?
Award-winning filmmaker Byron Hurt explores what it means to be a Black man in America. Traveling to more than fifteen cities and towns across the country, Hurt gathers reflections on Black masculinity from men and women of a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds and a host of leading scholars and cultural critics. What results is an engaging and honest dialogue about race, gender, and identity in America. Features bell hooks, Michael Eric Dyson, John Henrick Clarke, Kevin Powell, Andrew Young, Dr. Alvin Poussaint, MC Hammer, Jackson Katz, and many others.
Who directed I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America?
I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America was directed by Byron Hurt.
Who stars in I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America?
The principal cast of I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America includes Byron Hurt, bell hooks, Michael Eric Dyson, John Henrik Clarke, Kevin Powell.
When was I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America released and how long is it?
I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America was composed by Andrew P. Jones, Michael Gaskins.