Between the World and Me
Synopsis
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production - including powerful readings from Coates’ book - with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Between The World And Me (2020): From Book to Stage to Screen (Promo) | HBOOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2020-11-20
Top Cast
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Ta-Nehisi Coates
Self
Angela Bassett
Self
Alicia Garza
Self
Jharrel Jerome
Self
Janet Mock
Self
Joe Morton
Self
Wendell Pierce
Self
Phylicia Rashād
Self
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
Self
Kendrick Sampson
Self
Yara Shahidi
Self
Tariq Trotter
Self
Courtney B. Vance
Self
Pauletta Washington
Self
Susan Kelechi Watson
Self
Michelle Wilson
Self
Oprah Winfrey
Self
Chadwick Boseman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kamilah Forbes
- Screenplay & Story
- David Teague, Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Original Title
- Between the World and Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- HBO Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kamilah Forbes
David Teague, Ta-Nehisi Coates
Christine Kapo Ng, Jerry Henry
Daysha Broadway, Terilyn A. Shropshire, Keith L. Davis
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Alisa Payne, Roger Ross Williams, Susan Kelechi Watson, Kamilah Forbes
Department Leadership Roster
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Writer
Kamilah Forbes
Director
Christine Kapo Ng
Director of Photography
Daysha Broadway
Editor
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Editor
Alisa Payne
Producer
Keith L. Davis
Editor
Ephraim Kirkwood
Editor
Jerry Henry
Director of Photography
Geoff Martz
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Between the World and Me
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What is Between the World and Me about?
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production - including powerful readings from Coates’ book - with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
Who directed Between the World and Me?
Between the World and Me was directed by Kamilah Forbes.
Who stars in Between the World and Me?
The principal cast of Between the World and Me includes Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Jharrel Jerome, Janet Mock.
When was Between the World and Me released and how long is it?
Between the World and Me was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.